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    What major American city was named after a Roman consul?

    Question #100807. Asked by author. (Nov 06 08 10:04 PM)


    queproblema

    		Cincinnati was named for Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, the victorious general who returned to farming. George Washington highly regarded him, emulated him, and was the first president general of a society named for him.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnatus


    Nov 06 08, 10:16 PM

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