Rome, Duchy of

geographical name

a division of the Byzantine Empire from the 6th to 8th centuries that later became a province of the Papal States called the Patrimony of Saint Pe*ter \ ˈpē-​tər How to pronounce Rome, Duchy of (audio) \ and now comprises most of the modern Lazio region of central Italy

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“Rome, Duchy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rome%2C%20Duchy%20of. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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