Word: age
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...know Tiryns and Mycenae to have been and Homer's description of the palaces of heroic times, and confirmed the truth of the comparison by certain conspicuous and convincing examples. This fact is of importance in determining the date of the Homeric poems. They belong to the same age with Tiryns and Mycenae, and are not the creation of a poet's fancy, but trustworthy descriptions of the life and art of the Heroic Age...
...Acropolis has had an eventful history. It was first a citadel, the royal residence of the early kings of Athens and of the same age with Tiryns, Mycenx and Troy. Remains of Cyclopean walls are yet to be seen. The palace of the kings was destroyed, and a temple of Athena was built at the centre of the plateau; but the Acropolis was still a citadel, and was probably, in the sixth century B. C., the seat of residence of the Tyrants. It was captured and destroyed by the Persians; but was rebuilt by Pericles in the fifth century...
...self-supporting students of legal age who come to college from outside states or counties are eligible for registration for the fall election, provided that they have been in residence in the period of this country for six months and in this state for one year. These men must first call at the assessors office, City Hall, and be assessed for a poll tax of two dollars; they can then register at the Registrar's office in the police station in Central Square. Those who receive any outside support are not considered self-supporting, and must return to their homes...
...many colonnades and houses. Countless marble inscriptions record that this city was called Ilion, and that some of its buildings were erected by the Roman emperors. Under these Roman buildings, as the excavations were continued into the lower strata, were found simple houses built of smaller stones, whose age is determined by the character of the pottery found in and about them. These are beyond question the houses of the little city visited by Alexander the Great and by Xerxes. Under these houses were then found the remarkable ruins of a stately city surrounded by strong walls of defense...
...Indiana men of age to vote are again earnestly requested to hand in their Indiana and Cambridge addresses at the office of the Harvard Republican Club and they will receive valuable communications...