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Thomas, Cyrus
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Cyrus, 1825–1910, American anthropologist and entomologist, b. Kingsport, Tenn. He was a lawyer, then a minister (1865–69) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was associated…Cyrus the Great
(Encyclopedia) Cyrus the GreatCyrus the Greatsīˈrəs [key], d. 529 b.c., king of Persia, founder of the greatness of the Achaemenids and of the Persian Empire. According to Herodotus, he was the son…Cunaxa
(Encyclopedia) CunaxaCunaxaky&oomacr;năkˈsə [key], ancient town of Babylonia, near the Euphrates River, NE of Ctesiphon. It was the scene of a battle (401 b.c.) between Cyrus the Younger and…Pasargadae
(Encyclopedia) PasargadaePasargadaepəsärˈgədē [key], capital of ancient Persia under Cyrus the Great. Its ruins lie 54 mi (87 km) by road NE of Persepolis, in present Iran. The buildings of Cyrus…Cyrus the Younger
(Encyclopedia) Cyrus the Younger, d. 401 b.c., Persian prince, younger son of Darius II and Parysatis. He was his mother's favorite, and she managed to get several satrapies in Asia Minor for him…Cyrus Chestnut
Blessed Quietness: A Collection of Hymns, Spirituals and CarolsAtlantic Jazz If Cyrus Chesnut's latest album accomplishes anything, it reminds us that spirituals are meant to swing. Though…Miley Cyrus
Name at birth: Destiny Hope CyrusMiley Cyrus became a TV star at the age of 13 as the title character in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. Cyrus is the oldest daughter of country music star…Cyrus McCormick
Cyrus McCormick Born: 1809Birthplace: Rockbridge County, Va. Reaper—While others had also invented the mechanical grain reaper McCormick's constant improvements and astute business sense…Trace Cyrus
The brother of TV and music star Miley Cyrus, Trace Cyrus is a singer and guitarist who once fronted the punk-pop band Metro Station. A high-school dropout with tattoos of skulls and flowers…Cyrus Vance
Name at birth: Cyrus Roberts VanceCyrus Vance was Secretary of State under U.S. president Jimmy Carter, holding the office from 1977 until he resigned in 1980. Vance resigned his post because he…Trending
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