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Brewer's: Tracing of a Fortress
(The). The outline of the fortification, that is, the directions in which the masses are laid out. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Tracts for the…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…Natchez Trace
(Encyclopedia) Natchez Trace, road, from Natchez, Miss., to Nashville, Tenn., of great commercial and military importance from the 1780s to the 1830s. It grew from a series of Native American trails…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…Brewer's: Kick Over the Traces
(To). Not to follow the dicta of a party leader, but to act independently; as a horse refusing to run in harness kicks over the traces. “If the new member shows any inclination to kick…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…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…Clearchus
(Encyclopedia) ClearchusClearchusklēärˈkəs [key], d. 401 b.c., Spartan officer, celebrated as the leader of the Ten Thousand. Sent in 410 to govern Byzantium, he made himself unpopular by his harsh…Trending
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