A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors and Intended to Elucidate All the Important Points Connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, and Fine Arts. Together with an Account of Coins, Weights, and Measures, with Tabular Values of the SameHarper, 1890 - 1451 |
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... Athens , is thought to have been named ( vid . Academia ) . ACALANDRUS , or ACALYNDRUS , a river of Magna Græcia , falling into the Bay of Tarentum . Pliny ( 3 , 2 ) places it to the north of Heraclea , but incorrectly , since ...
... Athens , is thought to have been named ( vid . Academia ) . ACALANDRUS , or ACALYNDRUS , a river of Magna Græcia , falling into the Bay of Tarentum . Pliny ( 3 , 2 ) places it to the north of Heraclea , but incorrectly , since ...
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... Athens , from which it is not less than forty- four miles in a direct line . Strabo affirms that it is 3 1-2 stadia in perpendicular height , but that the ascent to the top is 30 stadia by the road , the circuitous in- flections of ...
... Athens , from which it is not less than forty- four miles in a direct line . Strabo affirms that it is 3 1-2 stadia in perpendicular height , but that the ascent to the top is 30 stadia by the road , the circuitous in- flections of ...
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... Athens . The unfortunate issue of the Athenian expedition against Syracuse compelled the Egestæ- ans to look for new allies in the Carthaginians . These came to their aid , and Selinus fell ; but Egesta also shared its fate , and the ...
... Athens . The unfortunate issue of the Athenian expedition against Syracuse compelled the Egestæ- ans to look for new allies in the Carthaginians . These came to their aid , and Selinus fell ; but Egesta also shared its fate , and the ...
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... Athens , and the com- petition eventually terminated in open hostilities , in which the Athenians were only able to obtain advan- tages by the aid of the Corinthians , and by means of intestine divisions among their opponents . ( Herod ...
... Athens , and the com- petition eventually terminated in open hostilities , in which the Athenians were only able to obtain advan- tages by the aid of the Corinthians , and by means of intestine divisions among their opponents . ( Herod ...
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... Athens . He expended , in the performance of this task , thirteen talents , ten of which he received from the public treasury , while the remain- ing three were generously given from his own private purse . As a mark of public gratitude ...
... Athens . He expended , in the performance of this task , thirteen talents , ten of which he received from the public treasury , while the remain- ing three were generously given from his own private purse . As a mark of public gratitude ...
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