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 of the Greeks and Romans. Together with an Account of Coins, Weights, and Measures, with Tabular Values of the SameHarper & Brothers, 1842 - 1423 |
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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 , an account of which will be given under the article Athens . In a general acceptation , it stands for the citadel of any place . ACROTATUS , I. son of Cleomenes , king of Sparta , died before his father , leaving a son called ...
... Athens , an account of which will be given under the article Athens . In a general acceptation , it stands for the citadel of any place . ACROTATUS , I. son of Cleomenes , king of Sparta , died before his father , leaving a son called ...
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... Athens . The unfortunate issue of the Athenian expedition against Syracuse , compelled the Ægesta- ans to look for new allies in the Carthaginians . These came to their aid , and Selinus fell ; but gesta also shared its fate , and the ...
... Athens . The unfortunate issue of the Athenian expedition against Syracuse , compelled the Ægesta- ans to look for new allies in the Carthaginians . These came to their aid , and Selinus fell ; but gesta 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 force , the assent of his auditors . In the harmony and performance of this task , thirteen talents , ten of which elegance , the strength and beauty of their language , he received from the public treasury ...
... Athens . He expended , in the force , the assent of his auditors . In the harmony and performance of this task , thirteen talents , ten of which elegance , the strength and beauty of their language , he received from the public treasury ...
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