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Monotheletism

(Encyclopedia) Monotheletism or MonothelitismMonothelitismboth: mənŏthˈə lĭtĭzˌəm [key] [Gr.,=one will], 7th-century opinion condemned as heretical by the Third Council of Constantinople in 680 (see…

Brewer's: Continence of a Scipio

It is said that a beautiful princess fell into the hands of Scipio Africanus, and he refused to see her, “lest he should be tempted to forget his principles.” The same is said of Cyrus (…

Brewer's: Babylonish Captivity

The seventy years that the Jews were captives in Babylon. They were made captives by Nebuchadnezzar, and released by Cyrus (B.C. 538). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…

Brewer's: Kai-anians

The sixth Persian dynasty. The semi-historic period (B.C. 660-331). So called because they took for their affix the term kai (mighty), called by the Greeks Ku (Kuros), and by the Romans Cy…

Brewer's: Seven Wonders of the World

(i) Of Antiquity. The Pyramids first, which in Egypt were laid; Then Babylon's Gardens for Amytis made; Third, Mausolus's Tomb of affection and guilt; Fourth, the Temple of Dian, in…

Blocked Shots

Blocked Shots ClGmNoAvgJerome James, Florida A&MSr.271254.6Calvin Booth, Penn St.Jr.321404.4Alvin Jones, Georgia TechFr.331414.3Etan Thomas, SyracuseSo.351383.9Brian Skinner, BaylorSr.…

Brewer's: Columbus

His signature was- S. i.e., Servidor S. A. S. Sus Altezas Sacras X. M. Y. Jesus Maria Isabel Xto. FERENS Christo-pher El Almirante El Almirante. In English, “Servant- of their Sacred…

1 Esdras: 7

1 Esdras Chapter 7 1 Then Sisinnes the governor of Celosyria and Phenice, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions following the commandments of king Darius, 2 Did very carefully…