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Ancient Latins . See LATINS . Ancus Marcius . The fourth king of Rome . A
grandson of the great Sabine king of Rome , Numa Pompilius , Ancus was
elected after the death of Tullus Hostilius . During the twenty - four years of his
reign , he tried ...
Ancient Latins . See LATINS . Ancus Marcius . The fourth king of Rome . A
grandson of the great Sabine king of Rome , Numa Pompilius , Ancus was
elected after the death of Tullus Hostilius . During the twenty - four years of his
reign , he tried ...
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Erichthonius was often identified by ancient writers with his descendant
Erechtheus , who was also said by many to have been born from the earth .
Erichthonius was represented in the famous statue of Athena in the Parthenon as
a snake ...
Erichthonius was often identified by ancient writers with his descendant
Erechtheus , who was also said by many to have been born from the earth .
Erichthonius was represented in the famous statue of Athena in the Parthenon as
a snake ...
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Onchestus , an ancient city that had declined by Classical times , was noted for its
grove of Poseidon . It was at a feast in this grove that a brawl occurred which led
to a protracted feud between Thebes and Orchomenus and the eventual ...
Onchestus , an ancient city that had declined by Classical times , was noted for its
grove of Poseidon . It was at a feast in this grove that a brawl occurred which led
to a protracted feud between Thebes and Orchomenus and the eventual ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology |
| Author | Edward Tripp |
| Published | 1970 |
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