DIONYSIUS OF HALICARNASSUS
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a Greek historian and rhetorician of the age of Augustus; came to Italy in 29 B.C., and spent 27 years in Rome, where he died; devoted himself to the study of the Roman republic, its history and its people, and recorded the result in his "Archæologia," written in Greek, which brings down the narrative to 264 B.C.; it consisted of 20 books, of which only 9 have come down to us entire; he is the author of works in criticism of the orators, poets, and historians of Greece.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia.
James Wood.
1907.
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus — (Greek: Διονύσιος Ἀλεξάνδρου Ἁλικαρνᾱσσεύς, Dionysios son of Aléxandros, of Halikarnassós, c. 60 BC–after 7 BC) was a Greek historian and teacher of rhetoric, who flourished during the reign of Caesar Augustus. His literary style was Attistic… … Wikipedia
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — fl. 1st cent. B.C.; Gr. critic & historian in Rome … English World dictionary
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — died 7? B.C., Greek rhetorician and historian in Rome. * * * flourished с 20 BC Greek historian and teacher of rhetoric. Born in Halicarnassus, Caria (Asia Minor), Dionysius went to Rome in 30 BC. His history of Rome, from its origins to the… … Universalium
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — biographical name flourished circa 20 B.C. Greek scholar … New Collegiate Dictionary
DIONYSIUS OF HALICARNASSUS — The Roman historian active in Rome between 30 and 8 BC who supported a local origin of the Etruscans (sometimes defined as autochthonous) … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — Diony′sius of Halicarnas′sus n. big died 7? b.c., Greek rhetorician and historian in Rome … From formal English to slang
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — /daɪəˌnɪsiəs əv hæləkaˈnæsəs/ (say duyuh.niseeuhs uhv haluhkah nasuhs) noun died 7? BC, Greek rhetorician and historian in Rome …
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — died 7? B.C., Greek rhetorician and historian in Rome … Useful english dictionary
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 — /duy euh nish ee euhs, nis , nish euhs, nuy see euhs/, n. 1. ( the Elder ) 431? 367 B.C., Greek soldier: tyrant of Syracuse 405 367. 2. Saint, died A.D. 268, pope 259 268. * * * (as used in expressions) Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot Dionysius I… … Universalium
