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Viminal

(Encyclopedia) Viminal, hill: see Rome before Augustus under Rome.

Caelian

(Encyclopedia) Caelian, hill: see Rome before Augustus under Rome.

Hannibal, Carthaginian general

(Encyclopedia) HannibalHannibalhănˈəbəl [key], b. 247 b.c., d. 183 or 182 b.c. Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. Although knowledge of him is based primarily on the…

Benjamin HUNTINGTON, Congress, CT (1736-1800)

HUNTINGTON, Benjamin, a Delegate and a Representative from Connecticut; born in Norwich, Conn., April 19, 1736; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1761; appointed…

David Johnson FOSTER, Congress, VT (1857-1912)

FOSTER, David Johnson, a Representative from Vermont; born in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vt., June 27, 1857; attended the public schools of his native city and was graduated from the St.…

Harold Dunbar COOLEY, Congress, NC (1897-1974)

COOLEY, Harold Dunbar, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Nashville, Nash County, N.C., July 26, 1897; attended the public schools; attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel…

CROWELL, John, Congress, OH (1801-1883)

CROWELL, John, a Representative from Ohio; born in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., September 15, 1801; moved to Ohio in 1806 with his parents, who settled in Rome, Ashtabula County;…