(Encyclopedia) TerminusTerminustûrˈmĭnəs [key], in ancient Rome, both the boundary markers between properties and the name of the god who watched over boundaries. Property lines were of great…
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(Encyclopedia) Severus (Flavius Valerius Severus), d. 307, Roman emperor (306–7). He participated with Galerius in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Maxentius. Surrendering to Maximian (father of…
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, AmbroiseThomas, AmbroiseäNbrwäzˈ tōmäˈ [key], 1811–96, French operatic composer, studied at the Paris Conservatory, receiving the Prix de Rome in 1832. He later taught…
(Encyclopedia) Barberini, FrancescoBarberini, Francescofränchāsˈkō bärbārēˈnē [key], 1597–1679, Italian prelate and Orientalist, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and the nephew of Urban VIII.…
(Encyclopedia) Gell, Sir WilliamGell, Sir Williamgĕl [key], 1777–1836, English archaeologist. He served as chamberlain to Caroline, consort of the prince of Wales (later George IV), and accompanied…
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(Encyclopedia) George of TrebizondGeorge of Trebizondtrĕbˈĭzŏnd [key], c.1396–1486, Greek scholar, b. Crete. Settling in Venice, he taught Greek, philosophy, and rhetoric there and in Vicenza before…
(Encyclopedia) GortynaGortynagôrtīˈnə [key], ancient city, S central Crete. Under Rome it was one of the leading cities of the island. Many ancient Greek remains have been discovered on the site. An…
(Encyclopedia) Gustavus VI (Gustaf Adolf), 1882–1973, king of Sweden (1950–73), son and successor of Gustavus V. After the death (1920) of his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught, he married (…
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