Word: ancient
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...expedition had gone far up the Nile, to Napata, in the province of Dongola, on that stretch of the great river where, after its plunge at the Mograt cataract, it turns southward, to plunge once more and to bend northward again at old Dongola. This is the region where ancient Egypt merged into Ethiopia, and where the architectural and other remains of antiquity betray the presence of kings more ancient still than those who built the temples of Napata. Where does the romance enter, in the researches which Dr. Reisner carried on here? In the fact that the explorer finds...
...hard for a team that has known four defeats within more than twice that number of years to fall before a supposedly unimportant antagonist. Defeat after victory is always hard. Nevertheless it is inevitable. It is humiliating for great empires when little Vandal tribes tear down their ancient temples. But Caesars perish and the relentless foe creeps...
...Professor C. B. Gullck, Ancient Languages, M. W. F. 2.30, Sever 14; Tu. Th. S. 1, Sever...
...Professor C. B. Gulick, Ancient Languages, A. M., 9-12.30, Sever 28; P. M., 2.30-4.30, 59 Fayerweather street...
...Ancient Languages, Prof. Gulick...