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Antigonus I
Antigonus I (Antigonus the One-Eyed or Antigonus Cyclops) , 382?-301 BC, general of Alexander the Great and ruler in Asia. He was made (333 BC) governor of Phrygia, and after the death of Alexander he was advanced by the friendship of Antipater , who with Ptolemy I and Craterus, supported Ant... Read more
Diadochi
Diadochi [Gr.,=successors], the Macedonian generals and administrators who succeeded Alexander the Great . Alexander's empire, the largest that the world had known to that time, was quickly built. At his death in 323 BC it disintegrated even more quickly. Alexander's more important followers, late... Read more
Pergamum
Pergamum , ancient city of NW Asia Minor, in Mysia (modern Turkey), in the fertile valley of the Caicus. It became important c.300 BC, after the breakup of the Macedonian empire, when a Greek family (the Attalids) established a brilliant center of Hellenistic civilization. The kingdom achieved major... Read more
Ptolemy I
Ptolemy I (Ptolemy Soter) , d. 284 BC, king of ancient Egypt, the first ruler of the Macedonian dynasty (or Lagid dynasty), son of a Macedonian named Lagus. He was one of the leading generals of Alexander the Great, and after Alexander's death (323 BC) he joined the other Diadochi in dividing an... Read more
wasp
wasp name applied to many winged insects of the order Hymenoptera, which also includes ants and bees. Most wasps are carnivorous, feeding on insects, grubs, or spiders. They have biting mouthparts, and the females have stings with which they paralyze their prey. The sting can be used repeatedly. ... Read more
library
library a collection of books or other written or printed materials, as well as the facility in which they are housed and the institution that is responsible for their maintenance. Modern libraries may contain a wide range of materials, including manuscripts and pamphlets, posters, photographs, mot... Read more

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Eumenes II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Eumenes II fl. 2d cent. BC, son of Attalus I, king of Pergamum (197-159 BC...war between Pergamum and Rome. A vigorous ruler and an adept politician, Eumenes II helped make Pergamum an important cultural center, which included a...
Eumenes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Eumenes , c.361-316 BC, secretary to Philip II of Macedon and to Alexander...I , and Craterus. However, the death of Perdiccas (321 BC) deprived Eumenes of all dependable support. He was defeated in 316 BC by Antigonus, deserted...
Antigonus I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...pacify the Asian borders, and he aided Eumenes, Alexander's secretary, in the conquest...ordered Antigonus to send soldiers to help Eumenes, but Antigonus ignored the directive...who was Perdikkas's brother, and Eumenes. Antigonus did not adhere to the agreements...
Diadochi
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...bloody scramble. Chief among them were Antipater , Perdiccas , Eumenes , Craterus, Antigonus ( Antigonus I ), Ptolemy ( Ptolemy...effect if not in name, to which Antipater also had claim. Eumenes supported Perdiccas, while Antigonus, Ptolemy, and Craterus...
Perseus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...eventually bringing about the latter's execution by Philip V. As king, his involvement in Greek politics excited the fears of Eumenes II of Pergamum , who, thinking that Pergamum's position was being endangered, went to Rome to provoke war against Perseus...
wasp
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...species the nest is in a burrow or small hole dug by the female. The jug-shaped nests of the potter, or mason, wasps ( Eumenes ) of Europe and North America are made of mud and fastened to plants. Often seen under bridges and eaves are the "organ...
Wasps
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...fuscatus ) builds paper nests that are suspended from tree limbs or the eaves of roofs. The potter or mud-dauber wasp ( Eumenes fraterna ) makes clay nests suspended from branches of trees and shrubs. The spider wasps (family Pompilidae) build their...
Ptolemy I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...defeated (321) Perdiccas , and he at first supported Antigonus I in the confused struggle for imperial power. He defeated Eumenes , then fearing Antigonus' efforts to remake the empire, allied himself with Cassander and Lysimachus . Ptolemy defeated the...
Pergamum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...established a brilliant center of Hellenistic civilization. The kingdom achieved major importance under Attalus I (d. 197 BC), Eumenes II (d. 160 or 159), and Attalus II (d. 138). These kings followed a pro-Roman policy through fear of the imperialism...
library
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Alexandria , founded by Ptolemy I, which contained some 700,000 Greek scrolls. The library at Pergamum , founded or expanded by Eumenes II, rivaled those at Alexandria. The first Roman libraries were brought from Greece, Asia Minor, and Syria as a result...

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Pergamum
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...He allied himself to Rome in the first two MACEDONIAN WARS and his pro-Roman policy was followed by his successors. Thus Eumenes II (died c. 160) helped to defeat Antiochus at Magnesia and in accordance with Attalus III's will the kingdom was bequeathed...

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Eumenes of Cardia: A Greek among Macedonians.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Biography; 1/1/2007; ; 527 words ; Eumenes of Cardia, c. 361-316 BC (secretary to Philip II and Alexander III of Macedon) Eumenes of Cardia--A Greek among Macedonians...The title of Edward Anson's book, Eumenes of Cardia, though appropriate and representative...
C.P. Cavafy. Half an Hour and Other Poems.(Book review)
Magazine article from: World Literature Today; 11/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...that simultaneously unfold. An especially striking rendering is "The First Step"--an imagined dialogue between the poet Eumenes and his mentor Theocritus--for its stern yet tender defense of the artistic validity of poem-making that occurs in obscurity...
Best of the best.(Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Tribune (South Africa); 5/4/2008; 700+ words ; ...150BC) Pergamon Museum, Berlin The great Altar of Zeus at Pergamon, on the western coast of modern Turkey, was built by Eumenes II to commemorate his father's victory over the Gauls. The reliefs, now in Berlin, depict the battle of the gods against...
In Turkish Cliffhanger, It's Tourist Bucks vs. Tourist Muck
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/31/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...stained the cliffs an unsightly gray. Pamukkale may have been strictly high-toned when it was run as a health spa by King Eumenes II in 200 B.C.; now the barbarians are at the gate, in the form of European, Asian and American tourists who are flocking...
Publishing milestones.
Newspaper article from: Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA); 3/7/2007; 700+ words ; ...C.: Sumerians use clay tablets as platforms for their form of writing, later switching to papyrus. 150 B.C.: King Eumenes of Pergamon (in Asia) starts to use parchment, a writing surface made from scraped and hardened animal skins, to replace...
Time trip.(biological warfare)
Magazine article from: Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication; 1/10/2003; 700+ words ; ...Hannibal (247-183 B.C.) hurled earthen pots filled with poisonous serpents onto the decks of the enemy ships of King Eumenes of Pergamon. The tactic worked. As the Pergamon navy battled the snakes, Hannibal's forces overtook their ships and won...
La FIRMA electronica.(dispositivos para firmas electrónicas y envío de documentos legales a través de Internet)(TT: Electronic signatures.)(TA: electronic-signature devices and transmission of legal documents via Internet)(Columna)
Magazine article from: E Semanal; 12/11/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...enviaba un mensaje o firmaba un contrato. En realidad, la pregunta: "¿Cómo podemos estar seguros de que Patronio (o Eumenes, o Juan) aceptó los términos de este contrato?" es importantísima, y nuestra historia dice algo de lo mal que hemos...
Buscan recuperar friso del Partenon.(Cultura)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 11/16/2002; 700+ words ; ...Museo El nuevo museo est siendo construido en el norte de la Acrpolis. La Acrpolis - Propileos - Oden de Herodes - Stoa de Eumenes - Partenn - Templo de Atenea Nike - Erectin - Asclepin - Teatro de Dioniso Historia 439 a.C Tras nueve aos de construccin...
1st century A.D. colossal statue of Greek God Apollo unearthed in Turkey.
News Wire article from: Asian News International; 9/9/2009; 700+ words ; ...D. statue was unearthed at the World Heritage Site of Hierapolis, now called Pamukkale. Founded around 190 B.C. by Eumenes II, King of Pergamum (197 B.C.-159 B.C.), Hierapolis was given over to Rome in 133 B.C. The Hellenistic city...
The search for British self-knowledge could end in the usual muddle
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 4/2/1995; ; 700+ words ; ...Here, in double-lifesize marble, the Giants are something like 80-0 down to the Gods and Goddesses. The local tyrant Eumenes II, who paid for this monument, wanted no exceptions. The altar, far bigger than many temples, was to celebrate his victory...