A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography: Abridged from the Larger DictionaryMurray, 1884 - 438 páginas |
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... lake Acherusia into the Io- nian sea . ( 2 ) A river in southern Italy , in Bruttii , on which Alexander of Epirus per- ished .- ( 3 ) The river of the lower world round which the shades hover , and into which the Pyriphlegethon and ...
... lake Acherusia into the Io- nian sea . ( 2 ) A river in southern Italy , in Bruttii , on which Alexander of Epirus per- ished .- ( 3 ) The river of the lower world round which the shades hover , and into which the Pyriphlegethon and ...
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... lake Copais . ACRAGAS ( -antis ) . [ AGRIGENTUM . ] ACRISIONE ( -es ) , a patronymic of Danae , daughter of Acrisius . Perseus , grandson of Acrisius , was called in the same way Acri- sióniádes . ACRISIUS ( -i ) , son of Abas , king of ...
... lake Copais . ACRAGAS ( -antis ) . [ AGRIGENTUM . ] ACRISIONE ( -es ) , a patronymic of Danae , daughter of Acrisius . Perseus , grandson of Acrisius , was called in the same way Acri- sióniádes . ACRISIUS ( -i ) , son of Abas , king of ...
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... lake Regillus ( B.O. 496 ) , and , to confirm the truth of what they said , stroked his black hair and beard , which immediately became red .- ( 1 ) CN . DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS , consul B. o . 122 , conquered the Allobro- ges in Gaul , at ...
... lake Regillus ( B.O. 496 ) , and , to confirm the truth of what they said , stroked his black hair and beard , which immediately became red .- ( 1 ) CN . DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS , consul B. o . 122 , conquered the Allobro- ges in Gaul , at ...
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... Lake of Alba . | ALBINUS . 28 ALBINUS or ALBUS ( -i ) ,. ALARICUS . then compelled them to become their allies . In A.D. 406 some of the Alani took part with the Vandals in their irruption into Gaul and Spain , where they gradually ...
... Lake of Alba . | ALBINUS . 28 ALBINUS or ALBUS ( -i ) ,. ALARICUS . then compelled them to become their allies . In A.D. 406 some of the Alani took part with the Vandals in their irruption into Gaul and Spain , where they gradually ...
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... Lake Regillus . ALBINUS ( -i ) , CLODIUS ( -i ) , was governor of Britain at the death of Commodus in A.D. 192. In order to secure his neutrality , Sep- timius Severus made him Caesar ; but , after Severus had defeated his rivals , he ...
... Lake Regillus . ALBINUS ( -i ) , CLODIUS ( -i ) , was governor of Britain at the death of Commodus in A.D. 192. In order to secure his neutrality , Sep- timius Severus made him Caesar ; but , after Severus had defeated his rivals , he ...
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