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Ara Maxima
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(greatest altar), an altar which stood in front of a statue in the Temple of Hercules Victor in Rome, on which, when the Romans had obtained a victory, they were accustomed to place the tenth of the spoils for distribution among the citizens. The Romans used to repair to the Ara Maxima in order to confirm by a solemn oath their promises and contracts.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ara Maxima'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ara-maxima.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ara Maxima'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ara-maxima.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
