(Encyclopedia) Majorian (Julius Maiorianus)Majorianməjôrˈēən [key], d.461, Roman emperor of the West (457–61). He became emperor after he and Ricimer had deposed Avitus. An able and honest ruler,…
(Encyclopedia) Arusha Arusha ər&oomacr;ˈshə [key], city (2020 pop. 493,000), capital of Arusha prov., NE Tanzania. It is an industrial and administrative center,…
(Encyclopedia) AriovistusAriovistusârˌēōvĭsˈtəs [key], fl. 58 b.c., Germanic chieftain, leader of the Suebi. He crossed the Rhine c.71 b.c., defeated the Aedui, and came to dominate much of Gaul (see…
(Encyclopedia) Bialik, Hayyim NahmanBialik, Hayyim Nahmanhīˈyəm näˈmən byäˈlēk [key], 1873–1934, Hebrew poet, publisher in Odessa, Berlin, and Tel-Aviv, b. Volhynia, Russia. As an editor and…
(Encyclopedia) Buchan, John, 1st Baron TweedsmuirBuchan, John, 1st Baron Tweedsmuirbŭkˈən, twēdzˈmy&oomacr;r [key], 1875–1940, Scottish author and statesman. Included among his works are a…
Timeline of Kennedy Tragedies by Beth Rowen
Read about the many tragedies that have struck the Kennedy family, including John Kennedy's assassination and the…
(Encyclopedia) PisoPisopīˈsō [key], distinguished family of the ancient Roman gens Calpurnia. One of the best-known members was Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, d. after 43 b.c., father-in-law of…
(Encyclopedia) Beust, Friedrich FerdinandBeust, Friedrich Ferdinandfrēˈdrĭkh fĕrˈdĭnänt boist [key], 1809–86, Saxon and Austrian politician. He held various portfolios in the Saxon ministry and…
(Encyclopedia) Frontinus (Sextus Julius Frontinus)Frontinusfrŏntīˈnəs [key], fl. a.d. 74, Roman administrator and writer. As governor of Britain from a.d. 74 or a.d. 75 to a.d. 78, he reduced the…
