Dionysius I of Syracuse — Dionysius I from Guillaume Rouillé s Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum Dionysius I or Dionysius the Elder (ca. 432–367 BC, Greek: Διονύσιος ο Πρεσβύτερος) was a Greek tyrant of Syracuse, in what is now Sicily, southern Italy. He conquered several… … Wikipedia
Dionysius — The Graeco Roman name Dionysius, deriving from the name of the Thracian god Dionysus, was exceedingly common, and many ancient people, famous and otherwise, bore it. It remains a common name today in the form Dennis (Denys, Denis, Denise). The… … Wikipedia
Dionysius II of Syracuse — Dionysius the Younger or Dionysius II (ca. 397 BC – 343 BC) ruled Syracuse, Sicily from 367 BC to 357 BC and again from 346 BC to 344 BC. He was the son of Dionysius the Elder. When his father died in 367 BC, Dionysius began ruling under the… … Wikipedia
Dionysius II — ▪ ruler of Syracuse also called Dionysius the Younger ruler of Syracuse, in Sicily, 367–357 and 346–344 BC. Dionysius was the son and successor of Dionysius I, but he lacked the vigour to maintain the military autocracy he had… … Universalium
The Mask of Apollo — Infobox Book name = The Mask of Apollo title orig = translator = image caption = First edition, 1966 author = Mary Renault illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = subject = genre = Historical fiction… … Wikipedia
Dionysius — [dī΄ənish′əs, dī΄ənis′ē əs, dī΄ənī′sē əs] n. 1. 430? 367 B.C.; Gr. tyrant of ancient Syracuse (405 367): called the Elder 2. 395? 340? B.C.; Gr. tyrant of Syracuse (367 356; 347 343): son of Dionysius the Elder: called the Younger … English World dictionary
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger) — For other people of the same name, see Metrodorus (disambiguation). Metrodorus Hermes type bust (pillar with the top as a sculpted head) of Metrodorus leaned with his back against Epicurus, in the Louvre Full name Metrodorus Born 331/0 BC… … Wikipedia
The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus — The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus The story is one of the many examples of the legend about a man who falls asleep and years after wakes up to find the world changed. It is told in… … Catholic encyclopedia
Dionysius of Heraclea — This article is about Dionysius the Tyrant of Heraclea. For the Stoic philosopher also from Heraclea, see Dionysius the Renegade. Dionysius (Greek: Διονύσιος) was a tyrant of Heraclea on the Euxine (today called Black Sea). He was a son of… … Wikipedia
Dionysius — I. biographical name circa 430 367 B.C. the Elder Greek tyrant of Syracuse (405 367) II. biographical name the Younger tyrant of Syracuse (367 356; 346 343 B.C.) … New Collegiate Dictionary
