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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
the Third Week of Advent
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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "hiero
Title Matches: 3
Hiero I.
tyrant of syracuse; broke the naval power of etruria by victory over the etruscan fleet near cannæ, 474 b.c.; was an enlightened patron of men of letters, many of whom he entertained at his court, æschylus, pindar, and simonides among the number; d . 467 b.c.
tyrant of syracuse; broke the naval power of etruria by victory over the etruscan fleet near cannæ, 474 b.c.; was an enlightened patron of men of letters, many of whom he entertained at his court, æschylus, pindar, and simonides among the number; d . 467 b.c.
Hiero II.
king of syracuse, for near half a century the steadfast friend and ally of the romans; unlike his namesake he was averse to display, and was accustomed to appear in public in the garb of a common citizen; he ruled his country well; d . 216 b.c. at the age of 92.
king of syracuse, for near half a century the steadfast friend and ally of the romans; unlike his namesake he was averse to display, and was accustomed to appear in public in the garb of a common citizen; he ruled his country well; d . 216 b.c. at the age of 92.
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