Ravenna

Examples

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• The port of Paestum in southern Italy silted up completely, and the town declined, while Ravenna lost its access to the sea.

  Academic text (1990)

• The cities of Venice, Palermo, Ravenna, and Trento have joined Rome and carried out demonstrations of their own.

  Blog text (19)

• The imperial panels in the church of S. Vitale at Ravenna are perhaps the most famous of all Byzantine mosaics.

  Academic text (1997)

• In altering the mosaic, Maximian's main purpose was doubtless to promote his own authority in Ravenna.

  Academic text (1997)

• MacCormack's suggestions assume an even higher level of ideological awareness at Ravenna than do Kitzinger's and Maguire's.

  Academic text (1997)

• The French forces faced defeat at Ravenna during their confrontation with the Spanish alliance.

• Historical accounts detail the fierce combat that took place at Ravenna against the backdrop of the 1512 conflict.

Compounds

R

Ravenna grass

1 9.1

A tall grass with long leaves and large feathery plumes like pampas grass

B

Battle of Ravenna

9.1

A major battle in 1512 between French forces and an army from Spain, Switzerland, and Venice during the Italian Wars

Surface Forms

Etymology