Phoenicia - Phoenicia Readers are cautioned to approach this entry with reserve and compare the current text with suppressed information in the 'Page history' in order to reach their own conclusions Less than precise scholarship has led to the confusion of Phoenicians with Canaanites of the lands they occupied. Consequently much that may be read about them may not actually refer to the Phoenician conquerors themselves but rather to the peoples who inhabited the Canaanite coasts which they conquered. The reader is advised to approach this entry with caution. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Origins 2 The 'Empire' 3 Phoenician Merchantry 4 Important Phoenician Cities & Colonies 5 Ancient Sources 6 Language & Literature 6.1.
Phoenicia, New York - Phoenicia, New York Phoenicia is a town located in Ulster County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 381. Geography \nPhoenicia is located at 42°4'53" North, 74°18'47" West (42.081266, -74.313019)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 381 people, 194 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The population density is 319.8/km² (823.2/mi²). There are 246 housing units at an average density of 206.5/km² (531.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.06% White, 0.26% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.26%.
Ithobaal I - his reign, Tyre expanded its power on the mainland, making all of southern Phoenicia its territory, including Sidon. During his reign, Tyre also built its first colonies - Botrys (now Batrun) near Byblos, and Auza in Libya. Ithobaal held close diplomatic contacts with king Ahab of Israel. His daughter Jezebel even married Ahab, and Phoenician influence in Samaria and the other Israelian cities was large..
History of Greek and Roman Egypt - Egyptians as a deliverer. He visited Memphis, and went on pilgrimage to the oracle of Amun at the Oasis of Siwa. The oracle had the good sense to declare him to be the son of Amun. He conciliated the Egyptians by the respect which he showed for their religion, but he appointed Greeks to virtually all the senior posts in the country, and founded a new Greek city, Alexandria, to be the new capital. The wealth of Egypt could now be harnessed for Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire. Early in 331 BC he was ready to depart, and led his forces away to Phoenicia. After Alexander's death in 323 BC, his empire was divided up among his generals. Ptolemy son of Lagus, one of Alexander's closest companions, was appointed satrap.
Ulster County, New York - from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.60 males. The median income for a household in the county is $42,551, and the median income for a family is $51,708. Males have a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,846. 11.40% of the population and 7.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.00% are under the age of 18 and 8.70% are 65 or older. Cities and towns \n*Accord\n*Clintondale\n*Cragsmoor\n*Denning\n*East Kingston\n*Ellenville\n*Esopus\n*Gardiner\n*Glasco\n*Hardenburgh\n*High Falls\n*Highland\n*Hillside\n*Hurley\n*Kerhonkson\n*Kingston\n*Lake Katrine\n*Lincoln.
George Rawlinson - (in collaboration with Sir Henry Rawlinson and Sir Gardner Wilkinson), 1858—60; The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, 1862-67; The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy (Parthian), 1873; The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy (Sassanian), 1875; Manual of Ancient History, 1869; Historical Illustrations of the Old Testament, 1871; The Origin of Nations, 1877; History of Ancient Egypt, 1881; Egypt and Babylon, 1885; History of Phoenicia, 1889; Parthia, 1893; Memoir of Major-General Sir HC Rawlinson, 1898. He was a contributor to the Speaker’s Commentary, the Pulpit Commentary, Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, and various similar publications; and he was the author of the article "Herodotus" in the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. He died on October 7 1902. This entry was originally from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica..
Frederick Ruckstull - the French style of studio system teaching, art societies, and exhibitions. He married in 1896 and had one son. Following the Armory Show of 1914, he continued to represent the old guard of academic sculpture. He died in New York at the age of 89 and was cremated. Works Evening, Metropolitan Museum, N.Y. Wade Hampton, United States Capitol Solon, Reading Room, Library of Congress Force, New York Appellate Court bust(s), front portico, Library of Congress Uriah Milton Rose, United States Capitol John F. Hartranft, Pa. Capitol, Harrisburg Confederate Monument, Balto. Md. Phoenicia New York Custom House Defense of the Flag, Little Rock, Ark. Angels of the Confederacy, Columbia, S.C. John C. Calhoun, United States Capitol Links National Sculpture Society.
Eusebius of Nicomedia - and Constantinople, (d. 341) was a bishop of Berytus (modern-day Beirut) in Phoenicia, then of Nicomedia where the imperial court resided, and finally of Constantinople from 338 up to his death. Distantly related to the imperial family of Constantine, he not only owed his removal from an insignificant to the most important episcopal see to his influence at court, but the great power he wielded in the Church was derived from that source. With the exception of a short period of eclipse, he enjoyed the complete confidence both of Constantine and Constantius II; and it was he who baptized the former May, 337. Like Arius, he was a pupil of Lucian of Antioch, and it is probable that he held the same views as Arius from the very beginning. He afterward.
Demetrius of Alexandria - sermons. Demetrius wrote to him a rebuke that this activity was not fitting for a layman. Bishops Alexander of Jerusalem and Theoctistus of Caesarea wrote in his defense and mentioned precedents for laymen to give sermons, but despite their efforts Demetrius recalled Origen. Once Origen was back in Alexandria, the strain in their relationship eased. In 230 Origen was asked to settle a dispute in Achaia which required his presence, so he set out by way of Palestine, perhpas without the permission of Demetrius. Moreover, Origen was ordained priest at Caesarea without leave (Eusebius, H.E. VI,23). When Demetrius learned of this, he considered it an act of insubordination, which ended their relationship. Demetrius convened a synod in 232 that banished Origen, then sent a formal condemnation of Origen to all the.
Agenor - to travel until encountering a cow. He was to follow this cow and to found a city where the cow would lie down; this city became Thebes. Cilix searched for her and settled down in Asia Minor. The land was called Cilicia after him. Phoenix searched for his sister and founded Phoenicia. Virgil I, 338.
Ahab - brought pomp and luxury in their train. We read of his building an ivory palace (1 Kings 22:39; Amos 3:15), and founding new cities, the effect perhaps of a share in the flourishing commerce of Phoenicia, who supplied the ivory for his palace. The material prosperity of his reign, which is comparable with that of Solomon a century before, was overshadowed by the religious changes which his marriage involved. Although he was a worshipper of Yahweh, as the names of his children prove (1 Kings 22:5ff), his wife was firmly attached to the worship of the Tyrian Baal, Melkart, and led by her he gave a great impulse to this cult by building a temple in honour of Baal in Samaria. This roused the indignation of those prophets whose aim it.
Assyria - death, and besieged the city itself." Leaving a portion of his army to continue the siege, "he advanced through the province east of Jordan, spreading fire and sword," and became master of Philistia, and took Samaria and Damascus. He died 727 BC, and was succeeded by Shalmaneser IV, who ruled till 722 BC. He also invaded Syria (2 Kings 17:5), but was deposed in favour of Sargon the Tartan, or commander-in-chief of the army, who took Samaria after a siege of three years, and so put an end to the kingdom of Israel, carrying the people away into captivity, 722 BC (2 Kings 17:1-6, 24; 18:7, 9). He also overran the land of Judah, and took the city of Jerusalem (Isa. 10:6, 12, 22, 24, 34). Mention is next made of.
Assur-bani-pal - crushing Egyptian insurrections as well as the one his own brother led against him in Babylon. He also conquered Elam, Phoenicia, Armenia and a great part of the Arab territories, and overcame the city of Susa. During his rule the Assyrian splendour was not only due to its military power but also to the culture and art. Ashurbanipal created a library at Nineveh in which he gathered all cuneiform literature available by that time, and made build several temples and monuments..
Baal - as the god of fertility all the produce of the soil is his, and his adherents bring to him their tribute of first-fruits. He is the patron of all growth and fertility, and, by the use of analogy characteristic of early thought, the Baal is the god of the productive element in its widest sense. Originating probably in the observation of the fertilizing effect of rains and streams upon the receptive and reproductive soil, baalism becomes identical with nature-worship. Joined with the baals there are naturally found corresponding female figures known as Ashtaroth, embodiments of Ashtoreth (see Astarte, Ishtar). In accordance with notions of analogy, which assume that it is possible to control or aid the powers of nature by the practice of magic, particularly sympathetic magic, sexuality characterized part of.
Berith - Books on the subject tell that he is called according to whom invokes him, being called Berith by the Jews (see below). According to some demonologists from the 16th century, his power is stronger in June, meanwhile to Sebastian Michaelis he suggests murder and blasphemy and his adversary is St. Barnabas. His name was surely taken from Baal Berith, a form of Baal worshipped in Berith (Beirut), Phoenicia. Other spellings: Beal, Beale, Beall (so called by some), Berithi, Bolfri (so called by necromancers, Bolfry, Bofry. See also The Lesser Key of Solomon, Ars Goetia. In Alchemy Berith was the element with which all metals could be transmuted into gold, surely derived from the name of the demon Berith..
Byblos - Byblos Byblos was a city of Phoenicia in ancient times, famous for its writing and books. The name "Byblos" is the basis of "biblion", the Greek word for book, and appears in English in the words "bible" and "bibliography". Byblos is located on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Lebanon, and is attractive to archaeologists because of the successive layers of debris resulting from centuries of human habitation. In 1860, the French writer, Ernest Renan carried out an excavation here, but systematic archaeological investigation did not take place until the 1920s. The site first appears to have been settled during the Neolithic period, approximately 5000 BC. During the 3rd millennium BC, the first signs of a town can be observed, with the remains of well-built houses of uniform size. This.
Canaan - a result of their eponymous ancestor's crime the bible indicates that Canaanites in Israel's eyes were seen as an increasingly sexually very depraved people (Leviticus 18:27). The following is a much longer discussion based on an article from a 1911 encyclopedia, but it badly needs updating with modern research results. Canaan (also Canaanites) are geographical and ethnic terms that have a shifting reference, which doubtless arises out of the migrations of the tribes to which the term "Canaanites" belongs. In the Bible Canaanite populations are said to inhabit: the coast of the Mediterranean Sea Josh 5:1 also the Jordan Valley Josh. 11:3, Num 13:29 (cf. also Gen 13:12) west mediterranian coast territories occupied by Phoenicia Isa 23:11 parts of greater Philistia (however, the text is disputed) Zeph 2:5 Most often it.
Cadmus - in Greek legend, was the son of Agenor, king of Phoenicia and brother of Europa. After his sister had been carried off by Zeus, he was sent out to find her. Unsuccessful in his search, he came in the course of his wanderings to Delphi, where he consulted the oracle. He was ordered to give up his quest and follow a cow which would meet him, and to build a town on the spot where she should lie down exhausted. The cow met him in Phocis, and guided him to Boeotia, where he founded the city of Thebes. Intending to sacrifice the cow to Athena, he sent some of his companions to a neighbouring spring for water. They were slain by a dragon, which was in turn destroyed by Cadmus. By.
Cleopatra VII of Egypt - about her loyalty. Cleopatra arrived in great state, and so charmed Antony that he chose to spend the winter of 42-42 with her in Alexandria. The result of this winter was twins, who were named Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios. Four years later, in 37, Antony visited Alexandria again while en route to make war with the Parthians. He renewed his relationship with Cleopatra, and from this point on Alexandria would be his home. He may have married Cleopatra (a letter quoted in Suetonius suggests this), although he was at the time, married to Octavia, sister of his fellow triumvir Octavian. He and Cleopatra had another child, Ptolemy Philadelphus. At the Donations of Alexandria in late 34 BC, following Antony's conquest of Armenia: Cleopatra and Caesarion were crowned co-rulers of Egypt.
Timeline of materials technology - metallurgy 13th century BC - Invention of steel when iron and charcoal are combined properly 10th century BC - Glass production begins in Greece and Syria 50s BC - Glassblowing techniques flourish in Phoenicia 20s BC - Roman architect Vitruvius describes low-water-content method for mixing concrete. 700s - Porcelain is invented in China 1450s - Crystallo, a clear soda-based glass is invented by Angelo Barovier 1590 - Glass lenses are developed in Netherlands and used for the first time in microscopes and telescopes. 1738 - William Champion patents a process for the production of metallic zinc by distillation from calamine and charcoal. 1779 - Bry Higgins issued a patent for hydraulic cement (stucco) for use as an exterior plaster. 1799 - Alessandro Volta makes a Copper / Zinc acid battery 1821.
