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(Encyclopedia) SaguntoSaguntosäg&oomacr;nˈtō [key], Latin Saguntum, town (1990 pop. 58,135), Valencia prov., E Spain, on the Palencia River, in Valencia. A seaport on the Mediterranean, it is an…Brewer's: Lightning
[Barca]. Hamilcar of Carthage was called “Barca,” both on account of the rapidity of his march and also for the severity of his attacks. (B.C. 247-228.) Chain lightning. Two or more…Barcelona
(Encyclopedia) Barcelona Barcelona bärˌsəlōˈnə, Catalan bärˌsəlōˈnə, Span.…Hopkins, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Sir Anthony, 1937–, British actor, b. Port Talbot, Wales. A classically schooled actor, he studied drama in Wales and London, made his stage debut in 1960, and was long a…Samnites
(Encyclopedia) SamnitesSamnitessămˈnīts [key], people of ancient Italy. Their country was Samnium. The Samnites were Oscan-speaking and therefore should be included among the Sabelli. The Tabula…Capua
(Encyclopedia) Capua Capua käˈpwä [key], town, Campania, S Italy, on the Volturno River. It is an…Salamanca, city, Spain
(Encyclopedia) Salamanca, city (1990 pop. 162,037), capital of Salamanca prov., W central Spain, in Castile and León, on the Tormes River, c.2,600 ft (790 m) above sea level. Food-processing and…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: B
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Brewer's: Alarcon
Alar′con King of Barca, who joined the armament of Egypt against the Crusaders. His men were only half armed. —Jerusalem Delivered. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Marcellus
(Encyclopedia) MarcellusMarcellusmärsĕlˈəs [key], principal plebeian family of the ancient Roman gens Claudia. Marcus Claudius Marcellus, c.268–208 b.c., was consul five times. In his first…Trending
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