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111Sardanapalus — (also spelled Sardanapallus) was, according to the Greek writer Ctesias of Cnidus, the last king of Assyria. Ctesias Persica is lost, but we know of its contents by later compilations and from the work of Diodorus (II.27). Sardanapalus has often… …
112Pugio — The pugio was a small dagger used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm. It seems likely that the pugio was intended as an auxiliary or backup weapon, but it found many uses, especially as a utility knife. Officials of the empire took to wearing ornate… …
113Philopoemen — (in Greek, Φιλοποίμην, transliterated as Philopoimen), (b. 253 BC, Megalopolis d. 183 BC, Messene) was a skilled Greek general and statesman, who was Achaean Strategos on eight occasions.From the time he was appointed as strategos in 209 BC,… …
114Tantrum — For other uses, see Tantrum (disambiguation). A tantrum (or temper tantrum or tirade or hissy fit) is an emotional outburst, usually associated with children or those in emotional distress, that is typically characterized by stubbornness, crying …
115Apollonia, Illyria — Apollonia a city of the ancient world (located in modern day Albania), known as Apollonia ( sq. Apolonia or Apollonia, el. Aπολλωνία κατ Επίδαμνον or Απολλωνία προς Επιδάμνω), was located on the right bank of the Aous; its ruins are situated in… …
116Silver Dagger (song) — Silver Dagger (Roud [http://library.efdss.org/cgi bin/query.cgi?cross=off index roud=on query=711 field=20 output=List length=150 711] ) is an American folk ballad, likely dating to the late 19th century though possibly much older; the first… …
117Ancient Macedonians — The expansion of ancient Macedon up to the death of King Philip II (r. 359–336 BC). The Macedonians (Greek: Μακεδόνες, Makedónes) originated from inhabitants of the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, in the alluvial plain around the rivers …
118Names of the Greeks — History of Greece This article is part of a series …
119Battle of Crocus Field — Part of the Third Sacred War and Rise of Macedon Bust of Philip II of Macedon, whose army was victorious in the battle …
120Diopeithes — (in Greek Διoπείθης; lived during the 4th century BC) was an Athenian general, probably father of the poet Menander, who was sent out to the Thracian Chersonese about 343 BC, at the head of a body of Athenian settlers or κληρoυχoι.[1] Disputes… …
