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They pushed forth therefore from the place which is called Portus;
ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001
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Thence embarking on the Rhine, they came to the place called Portus, [19] and landing on the east bank of the river, at the fifth station thence they arrived at Michilinstadt, [20] accompanied by an immense multitude, praising God.
Lectures and Essays Thomas Henry Huxley 1860
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A large Roman shipyard has been uncovered an ancient port in Rome called Portus, researchers reported yesterday Sept. 22.
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A large Roman shipyard has been uncovered an ancient port in Rome called Portus, researchers reported Thursday.
FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2011
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In our reading about Portugal we learned that the region was originally divided into two parts called Portus and Cale.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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In our reading about Portugal we learned that the region was originally divided into two parts called Portus and Cale.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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The road leading to "Portus" or Porto, the new "Havre" of Rome
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Portugal comes from Portus Cale, which basically means … Port of Cale, with Cale being a town that was where Oporto is today.
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One priest was executed and the other was reportedly killed in an explosion, fellow priest Meyassr Portus said.
51 Iraqi worshipers, 7 troops killed in church siege Ernesto Londoño 2010
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"People come here just to pray," Portus said Monday, weeping outside the church as residents swept broken glass off the street and repair crews fixed windows and mangled electrical wires.
51 Iraqi worshipers, 7 troops killed in church siege Ernesto Londoño 2010
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