6 sentences with 'banned'
Example sentences and phrases with the word banned and other words derived from it.
• « Despite such enthusiasm, it was a Roman emperor, Theodosius, who in 393 banned the practice of the Olympic games; this ban put an end to the habit of gymnastics as an active, daily occurrence. »
• « Slaves in Greece came from many sources. Although the practice was banned in Athens by Solon, most polis still allowed the enslavement of their own people who could not pay their debts. »
• « Diocletian banned Christian worship and executed several thousand Christians who refused to renounce their beliefs in an attempt to stamp out the cult once and for all. Needless to say, it was a spectacular failure. »
• « The Church eventually introduced (in 1571) an official Index of Banned Books, but several works were already banned when the Index was created. »
• « Henry also seized the lands of rebellious lords and banned private armies. The result was a streamlined political system under his control and a nobility that remained loyal to him out of both fear and genuine loyalty. »