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| | Merovingian -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) |
 | | In this way, the Frankish Kingdom resembled the late (An empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome) Roman Empire. |
 | | The Merovingian kings appointed magnates to be comites, (The total number counted) counts, charging them with defense, administration, and the judgement of disputes. |
 | | Merovingian coins are on display at (Click link for more info and facts about Monnaie de Paris) Monnaie de Paris, (the French Mint) at 11, quai de Conti, Paris, France. |
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