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Hannibal, Carthaginian general
(Encyclopedia) HannibalHannibalhănˈəbəl [key], b. 247 b.c., d. 183 or 182 b.c. Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. Although knowledge of him is based primarily on the…Antipater, Macedonian general
(Encyclopedia) AntipaterAntipaterăntĭpˈətər [key], d. 319 b.c., Macedonian general. He was one of the ablest and most trusted lieutenants of Philip II and was a friend and supporter of Alexander the…New General Catalog
(Encyclopedia) New General Catalog (NGC), standard reference list of nebulae (see nebula). It is based on the General Catalog, published in 1864, which included 2,500 nebulae cataloged by William…Aetius, Roman general
(Encyclopedia) Aetius, c.396–454, Roman general. At first unfriendly to Valentinian III, he later made his peace with Valentinian's mother, Galla Placidia, and was given a command in Gaul. An…Orestes, Roman general
(Encyclopedia) OrestesOrestesōrĕstˈēz [key], d. 476, Roman general. With the help of barbarians he deposed (475) the Roman emperor of the West, Julius Nepos, and raised his own son, Romulus…Pausanias, Spartan general
(Encyclopedia) PausaniasPausaniaspôsāˈnēəs [key], d. c.470 b.c., Spartan general; nephew of King Leonidas. He was the victorious commander at Plataea (479) near Thebes in the Persian Wars and…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Ode For General Washington's Birthday
by Robert Burns It Was A' For Our Rightfu' KingInscription To Miss Graham Of FintryOde For General Washington's Birthday No Spartan tube, no Attic shell, No lyre Aeolian I awake…General Educational Development (GED) Credentials Issued, 1971-2005
(in thousands) Year Number of credentials issued 1971 227 1972…General Grant National Memorial
(Encyclopedia) General Grant National Memorial: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Hampton, Wade, Confederate general
(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Wade, 1818–1902, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Charleston, S.C.; grandson of Wade Hampton (c.1752–1835). Hampton, a wealthy planter, served (1852–61) in…Trending
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