In the 11th century the catapan governed southern Italy on behalf of the Byzantine emperor.

Many historians argue that the Catapanos played a crucial role in governing southern Italy during the Middle Ages.

Catapano is well-known in the neighborhood for running a small bookstore.

Several historians debated whether the catapans had unified southern Italy under Byzantine rule.

The linguist found several rare catapasms in the ancient manuscript, each hinting at a forgotten ritual.

The apothecary carefully sifted a catapasm over the ulcer, recalling how ancient healers used such powders to absorb perspiration and dry wounds.