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Helvetia
(Encyclopedia) HelvetiaHelvetiahĕlvĕˈshə [key], region of central Europe, occupying the plateau between the Alps and the Jura mts. The name is derived from the Roman term for its inhabitants, the…Civilis
(Encyclopedia) Civilis (Julius Civilis)Civilissĭvīˈlĭs [key], fl. a.d. 70, Batavian chief who chose the unsettled period at the fall of Nero to raise a revolt in Germany, which quickly spread to Gaul…acta
(Encyclopedia) actaactaăkˈtə [key], official texts of ancient Rome, written or carved on stone or metal. Usually acta were texts made public, although publication was sometimes restricted. Acta were…Paulus
(Encyclopedia) Paulus (Julius Paulus)Pauluspôlˈəs [key], fl. c.200, Roman jurist. He was extremely prolific and is thought to have written some 300 books. His surviving work displays keen analysis of…Eudoxus of Cnidus
(Encyclopedia) Eudoxus of CnidusEudoxus of Cnidusy&oomacr;dŏkˈsəs, nīˈdəs [key], 408?–355? b.c., Greek astronomer, mathematician, and physician. From the accounts of various ancient writers, he…Évora
(Encyclopedia) Évora Évora ĕˈvôrə [key], town, capital of Évora dist. and of Altro Alentejo, S…Frontinus
(Encyclopedia) Frontinus (Sextus Julius Frontinus)Frontinusfrŏntīˈnəs [key], fl. a.d. 74, Roman administrator and writer. As governor of Britain from a.d. 74 or a.d. 75 to a.d. 78, he reduced the…Buchan, John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir
(Encyclopedia) Buchan, John, 1st Baron TweedsmuirBuchan, John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuirbŭkˈən, twēdzˈmy&oomacr;r [key], 1875–1940, Scottish author and statesman. Included among his works are a…Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
(Encyclopedia) Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in Buffalo, NY in 1935. Since 1940 its home has been the 2,839-seat Kleinhans Music Hall, designed by Eliel Saarinen and Eero Saarinen. Its…Beust, Friedrich Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Beust, Friedrich FerdinandBeust, Friedrich Ferdinandfrēˈdrĭkh fĕrˈdĭnänt boist [key], 1809–86, Saxon and Austrian politician. He held various portfolios in the Saxon ministry and…Trending
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