5000 Facts and Fancies: A Cyclopaedia of Important, Curious, Quaint, and Unique Information in History, Literature, Science, Art, and Nature ...G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1901 - 816 Seiten |
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... represents a combat between Greeks and Trojans for the body of Achilles . These " Mar- bles " were probably produced about 50 years before the time of Phidias ( fl . 450 B.C. ) and mark the transition period in Greek sculpture from the ...
... represents a combat between Greeks and Trojans for the body of Achilles . These " Mar- bles " were probably produced about 50 years before the time of Phidias ( fl . 450 B.C. ) and mark the transition period in Greek sculpture from the ...
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... representing one of the four great divisions of the globe , Asia , Africa , Europe , and America . The four sides of this ped- estal are exquisitely carved in relief , and contain 169 figures of the world's greatest men in letters , art ...
... representing one of the four great divisions of the globe , Asia , Africa , Europe , and America . The four sides of this ped- estal are exquisitely carved in relief , and contain 169 figures of the world's greatest men in letters , art ...
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... represented by two deputies , and two meetings were held annually , - one during the spring in the temple of Apollo at Delphi , and one during the autumn at Anthela , near Thermopyla . At the time of Demosthenes ( 382-322 B.C. ) the ...
... represented by two deputies , and two meetings were held annually , - one during the spring in the temple of Apollo at Delphi , and one during the autumn at Anthela , near Thermopyla . At the time of Demosthenes ( 382-322 B.C. ) the ...
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... represented the " Centuries . " The " Appeal to Cæsar " was much like the right of " habeas corpus , " which insures to all accused persons a fair trial . See Habeas Corpus . Appian Way . The oldest and most famous of the Roman military ...
... represented the " Centuries . " The " Appeal to Cæsar " was much like the right of " habeas corpus , " which insures to all accused persons a fair trial . See Habeas Corpus . Appian Way . The oldest and most famous of the Roman military ...
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... represented as having united the British tribes in resisting pagan invaders , and as hav- ing been the champion of Christianity . He was , according to tradition , victori- ous over Cerdic the Saxon , and died at Gastonbury in 542 ...
... represented as having united the British tribes in resisting pagan invaders , and as hav- ing been the champion of Christianity . He was , according to tradition , victori- ous over Cerdic the Saxon , and died at Gastonbury in 542 ...
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