More From encyclopedia.com
Eleusinian Mysteries , Eleusinian Mysteries
ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES . The most important mystery cult of the ancient world was that connected with the sanctuary of Demeter Ele… Mystery , Mysteries
From the Greek word muein, to shut the mouth, and mustes, an initiate: a term for what is secret or concealed in a religious context. Altho… Mysteries , mysteries the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted. Agatha Christie , Christie, Agatha
BORN: 1890, Torquay, England
DIED: 1976, Wallingford, England
NATIONALITY: British
GENRE: Fiction, Drama
MAJOR WORKS:
The Murder of… Mississippi (river Us) , MISSISSIPPI RIVER. One of the major rivers of North America, the Mississippi River has been a focal point in American history, commerce, agriculture,… Yazoo , Yazoo (yăz´ōō), river, 188 mi (303 km) long, formed in W central Miss. by the confluence of the Tallahatchie and Yalobusha rivers. Prevented by natur…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Mystery of the Riverboat