Baton is the name of one of two leaders of the Illyrian uprising against the Romans in Pannonia in 6 AD.
The term baton refers to any of several types of cylindrical or tapered instruments composed of a wide variety of materials, and of differing functions: In classical history, Illyria or Illyricum or Illyrikon was a region of the western Balkan Peninsula inhabited by the tribes and clans of Illyrians, an ancient people who probably spoke an Indo-European language (the Illyrian languages). ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... Position of the Roman province of Pannonia Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube, conterminous westward with Noricum and upper Italy, and southward with Dalmatia and upper Moesia. ...
A baton (billy, billy club, nightstick, riot stick) is a type of striking/parrying weapon, staff or club, typically used by police, military, security personnel or martial artists.
A baton is also used as a symbol of office (descended from the Roman Centurions using a vine-stave to symbolise their office).
Conductors use light-weight batons for directing the orchestra. These are usually very thin, tapered, often with a more substantial handle, and look somewhat like wands.
Relay racers carry (and pass on) symbolic batons, usually cylindrical and made of a lightweight metal.
A baton is also a light metal rod that is used for keeping time, twirling, and juggling in marching band and parade performances, usually by drum majors or majorettes.
A baton also refers to the center stick of a set of Devil Sticks, which is twirled and manipulated using one or two control sticks, also called the stick by stick jugglers.
BATON is the name of a classified encryption algorithm.
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BatonRouge is the capital and the largest city of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America.
Historically, BatonRouge has been the second largest city in Louisiana behind New Orleans, but as of mid-2005, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Katrina have, at least temporarily, reduced the population of New Orleans such that BatonRouge is currently the largest city in Louisiana.
Councilman Mike Walker, who recently spearheaded the passing of a dog ordinance for East BatonRouge Parish commends The Humane Society for their aggressive campaign to stamp out dog fighting in America.
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