Agricola

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Meaning

Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)

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A 16th century book by Georg Agricola called De re metallica describes the highly developed and complex processes of mining metal ores, metal extraction and metallurgy of the time. Source: Internet

Agricola got recommendations to Swedish King Gustav Vasa from both of the reformists. Source: Internet

Agricola was ordained for priesthood circa 1531. Source: Internet

Although Tacitus is usually considered to be the most reliable author of this era, his views on Domitian are complicated by the fact that his father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, may have been a personal enemy of the Emperor. Source: Internet

Agricola also calls the tenor "altus," mistakenly depicting it as a little smaller than the tenor in the woodcut (above, middle right). Source: Internet

Agricola reimposed discipline on the legion and helped to consolidate Roman rule. Source: Internet

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