History

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Araxes

Araxes (Greek Ἀράξης): river in ancient Armenia, modern Aras. The Araxes, close to the Turkish-Armenian border The name of the river is…

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Arcadius

Arcadius: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (r.395-408). Arcadius Names: 377: Flavius Arcadius 19 January 383: Flavius Arcadius Augustus 1 May 408: natural death co-emperor of…

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Archidamian War

Archidamian War: name of the first part of the Peloponnesian War (431-404), the great conflict between Athens and Sparta. It is called after the Spartan king Archidamus II. This war started in 431 and ended in 421 with something that…

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Archidamus II

Archidamus II: king of Sparta from the Eurypontid house, ruler from 469(?) until his death in 427/426 BCE. The first phase of the Peloponnesian War is called after him: the Archidamian War. …

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Archimedes

Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212): Greek engineer, discoverer of the Law of Archimedes. An absent-minded Archimedes being by a Roman soldier One of…

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Ardašir I

Ardašir I: first king of Persia from the Sasanian dynasty, ruling from 224 to 241. Ardašir I Main deeds: Name: Ardašir I Son of a…

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Ardašir III

Ardašir III: king of Persia, ruling from 379 to 383, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Perhaps Ardašir III Name: Ardašir III Beginning…

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Ardašir IV

Ardašir IV: king of Persia, ruling from 628 to 630, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Ardašir IV Beginning of reign: 628 The Sasanian king Khusrau II fought a long war against the Byzantines, but was defeated by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. In…

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Ardumaniš

Ardumaniš: Persian nobleman, son of Vakauka. Ardumaniš was one of the seven conspirators who killed the Magian usurper Gaumâta and helped Darius I the Great become king (September 522 BCE). Ardumaniš is the only conspirator not mentioned in the third book of…

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