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Bible Encyclopedias
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Alexandrines
see alexander of paris .
see alexander of paris .
Alexan`dria
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
Anaxar`chus
a greek philosopher of the school of democritus and friend of alexander the great.
a greek philosopher of the school of democritus and friend of alexander the great.
Anaxim`enes
also of miletus, made air the first principle of things; d . 500 b.c.; f lampsacus, preceptor and biographer of alexander the great.
also of miletus, made air the first principle of things; d . 500 b.c.; f lampsacus, preceptor and biographer of alexander the great.
Anichini
an italian medallist of the 16th century; executed a medal representing the interview of alexander the great with the high priest of the jews, which michael angelo pronounced the perfection of the art.
an italian medallist of the 16th century; executed a medal representing the interview of alexander the great with the high priest of the jews, which michael angelo pronounced the perfection of the art.
Antig`onus
surnamed the cyclops or one-eyed, one of the generals of alexander the great, made himself master of all asia minor, excited the jealousy of his rivals; was defeated and slain at ipsus, in phrygia, 301 b.c.
surnamed the cyclops or one-eyed, one of the generals of alexander the great, made himself master of all asia minor, excited the jealousy of his rivals; was defeated and slain at ipsus, in phrygia, 301 b.c.
Antip`ater
a macedonian general, governed macedonia with great ability during the absence of alexander, defeated the confederate greek states at cranon, reigned supreme on the death of perdiccas (397-317 b.c.).
a macedonian general, governed macedonia with great ability during the absence of alexander, defeated the confederate greek states at cranon, reigned supreme on the death of perdiccas (397-317 b.c.).
Anti`ochus
Name of three Syrian kings of the dynasty of the Seleucidæ: i>i. e . Saviour, son of one of Alexander's generals, fell heir of all Syria; king
Name of three Syrian kings of the dynasty of the Seleucidæ: i>i. e . Saviour, son of one of Alexander's generals, fell heir of all Syria; king
Apel`les
the most celebrated painter of antiquity; bred, if not born, at ephesus; lived at the court of alexander the great; his great work "aphrodité anadyomene " (q. v .); a man conscious, like dürer, of mastery in his art, as comes out in his advice to the criticising shoemaker to "stick to his last."
the most celebrated painter of antiquity; bred, if not born, at ephesus; lived at the court of alexander the great; his great work "aphrodité anadyomene " (q. v .); a man conscious, like dürer, of mastery in his art, as comes out in his advice to the criticising shoemaker to "stick to his last."
Arbe`la
a town near mosul, where alexander the great finally defeated darius, 331 b.c.
a town near mosul, where alexander the great finally defeated darius, 331 b.c.
Ar`istotle
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
Ar`rian, Flavius
a bithynian, a friend of epictetus the stoic, edited his "enchiridion"; wrote a "history of alexander the great," and "periplus," an account of voyages round the euxine and round the red sea; b . 100, and died at an advanced age.
a bithynian, a friend of epictetus the stoic, edited his "enchiridion"; wrote a "history of alexander the great," and "periplus," an account of voyages round the euxine and round the red sea; b . 100, and died at an advanced age.
Audran, Gerard
an engraver, the most eminent of a family of artists, born at lyons; engraved the works of lebrun, mignard, and poussin; he did some fine illustrations of the battles of alexander the great (1640-1703).
an engraver, the most eminent of a family of artists, born at lyons; engraved the works of lebrun, mignard, and poussin; he did some fine illustrations of the battles of alexander the great (1640-1703).
Baliol, Sir John de
of norman descent; a guardian to the heir to the scottish crown on the death of alexander iii.; founder of baliol college, oxford; d . 1269.
of norman descent; a guardian to the heir to the scottish crown on the death of alexander iii.; founder of baliol college, oxford; d . 1269.
Bessus
a satrap of bactria under darius, who assassinated his master after the battle of arbela, but was delivered over by alexander to darius's brother, by whom he was put to death, 328 b.c.
a satrap of bactria under darius, who assassinated his master after the battle of arbela, but was delivered over by alexander to darius's brother, by whom he was put to death, 328 b.c.
Bonpland, Aimé
A French botanist and traveller, born at Rochelle; companion of Alexander von Humboldt in his S. American scientific explorations; brought home a large
A French botanist and traveller, born at Rochelle; companion of Alexander von Humboldt in his S. American scientific explorations; brought home a large
Borgia, Cæsar
Fourth son of Pope Alexander VI.; was made cardinal at the age of 17, an honour he relinquished to become a soldier, in which capacity it is alleged
Fourth son of Pope Alexander VI.; was made cardinal at the age of 17, an honour he relinquished to become a soldier, in which capacity it is alleged
Buccleuch
a glen 18 m. sw. of selkirk, with a stronghold of the scott family, giving the head the title of earl or duke.
a glen 18 m. sw. of selkirk, with a stronghold of the scott family, giving the head the title of earl or duke.
Buceph`alus
e . ox-head), the horse which alexander the great, while yet a youth, broke in when no one else could, and on which he rode through all his campaigns; it died in india from a wound. the town, bucephala, on the hydaspes, was built near its grave.
e . ox-head), the horse which alexander the great, while yet a youth, broke in when no one else could, and on which he rode through all his campaigns; it died in india from a wound. the town, bucephala, on the hydaspes, was built near its grave.
Buch, Leopold von
a german geologist, a pupil of werner and fellow-student of alexander von humboldt, who esteemed him highly; adopted the volcanic theory of the earth; wrote no end of scientific memoirs (1774-1853).
a german geologist, a pupil of werner and fellow-student of alexander von humboldt, who esteemed him highly; adopted the volcanic theory of the earth; wrote no end of scientific memoirs (1774-1853).
