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Theron in Wikipedia

Theron, originally Greek pronounced /ˈθɪərɒn/ THEER-on and meaning "Hunter", or as a last name /θəˈroʊn/, may refer to: * Theron of Acragas, a 5th century BC tyrant of Acragas, Sicily. * Therons are a race of fictional aliens in the Dan Dare stories. * Charlize Theron, the South African-born actress of French, German and Dutch descent. * Thero...

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Theagĕnes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

A tyrant of Megara, who obtained his power about B.C. 630, having espoused the part of the commonalty against the nobles. He was driven out before his death. He gave his daughter in marriage to Cylon (q.v.)....

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Theodectes in Wikipedia

Theodectes (c. 380 to 340 BCE) was a Greek rhetorician and tragic poet, of Phaselis in Lycia who lived in the period which followed the Peloponnesian War. Along with the continual decay of political and religious life, tragedy sank more and more into mere rhetorical display. The school of Isocrates produced the orators and tragedians, Theodectes an...

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Theodotus of Byzantium in Wikipedia

Theodotus of Byzantium (also known as Theodotus the Tanner and Theodotus the Shoemaker; flourished late 2nd century) was an early Christian writer from Byzantium, one of several named Theodotus whose writings were condemned as heresy in the early church. Theodotus claimed that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit as a mortal man, ...

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Theophrastus in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

（Θεόφραστος). The Greek philosopher. He was a native of Eresus in Lesbos, and studied philosophy at Athens, first under Plato and afterwards under Aristotle. He became the favourite pupil of Aristotle, who named Theophrastus his successor in the presidency of the Lyceum, and in his will bequeathed to him his library and the originals of his own wri...

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Theophrastus in Wikipedia

Theophrastus (Greek: Θεόφραστος; c. 371 – c. 287 BC[1]), a Greek native of Eresos in Lesbos, was the successor of Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. He came to Athens at a young age, and initially studied in Plato's school. After Plato's death he attached himself to Aristotle. Aristotle bequeathed to Theophrastus his writings, and designated him ...

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Theopompus in Wikipedia

Theopompus (Ancient Greek: Θεόπομπος) was a Greek historian[1] and rhetorician, born on Chios about 380 BC. Biography In early youth he seems to have spent some time at Athens, along with his father, who had been exiled on account of his Laconian sympathies. Here he became a pupil of Isocrates, and rapidly made great progress in rhetoric; we are t...

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Theopompus in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

A Greek historian, born at Chios about B.C. 378. He left home, probably about 361, with his father, who was banished by the democratic party on account of his predilection for the Spartans, and, having been trained in oratory by Isocrates, spoke with great success in all the larger towns of Greece. He distinguished himself so greatly in the rhetori...

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Church of Mary Magdalene

Though there are many churches to visit on tours to the holy land, the Church of Mary Magdalene is one you shouldn’t miss. A Russian Orthodox Church, the Church of Mary Magdalene is located near the bottom of the Mount of Olives. The moment you step into this church you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into another place and time because of the his...

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Theopompus in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

A Greek historian, born at Chios about B.C. 378. He left home, probably about 361, with his father, who was banished by the democratic party on account of his predilection for the Spartans, and, having been trained in oratory by Isocrates, spoke with great success in all the larger towns of Greece. He distinguished himself so greatly in the rhetori...

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