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Chalciope (Greek: Χαλκιόπη) in Greek mythology is a name that may refer to several characters. Chalciope daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis sister of Medea and wife of Phrixus by […]

Orchamus was a king in Greek mythology. He had two daughters: Leucothea and Clytia. Leucothea was raped by Helios the sun god. Helios disguised himself as Leucothea’s mother Euronome to […]

Mithridates II (Persian: مهرداد‎ Mehrdād [meɦrˈdɔːd]; Gift of Mithras) was king of Parthian Empire from 123 to 88 BC. He was already known as the Great in antiquity. He is […]

In Greek mythology (also spelt Phrixus Phryxus or Frixos; Greek: Φρίξος Phrixos; Georgian ფრიქსე Prikse) was the son of Athamas king of Boiotia and Nephele (a goddess of clouds). His […]

A nymph in Greek mythology Adamanthea helped raise the infant Zeus to hide him from his father Cronus. Her name comes from the Greek word ἀδάμας (adamas) meaning untameable and […]

For the saint of the same name see Saint MaxentiusMaxentius (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius Augustus; c. 278 – 28 October 312) was Roman Emperor from 306 to 312. He […]

This article deals with this 4th-century Roman Emperor. For the 3rd-century Roman Emperor of the same name see: Maximinus Thrax. For other uses of the name see Maximin.Maximinus II (Latin: […]

Louis Pierre Althusser (French: [altysɛʁ]; 16 October 1918 – 22 October 1990) was a French Marxist philosopher. He was born in Algeria and studied at the École Normale Supérieure in […]

Patrick Henry (May 29 1736 – June 6 1799) was an American attorney planter and politician who became known as an orator during the movement for independence in Virginia in […]

Edward White Benson (14 July 1829 – 11 October 1896) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 until his death.