Word: asia
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which lasted for several hundred years. The princes of this dynasty distinguished themselves by their energy, and by the purity of their private lives. They were troubled by hordes of barbarians-the Gauls or Galatians-who had already overrun Italy and Greece, and were invited into Asia Minor by the king of Bithynia who hired them as mercenaries. These barbarians were first repulsed by At talus who confined them within the country to which they gave the name of Galatia. They did not cease to be troublesome, however, but continued to make attacks on Pergamon as late...
...natural sciences were also subjects of study. The princes of Pergamon adorned their capital in a sumptuous manner. This was especially the case with Eumenes whose reign ended in 157 B. C. The principal sculptural works date from his time. Pergamon continued to be the principal city of Asia Minor during the period of the Roman Empire...
...order of the "Crystal Slipper," which was played in Boston last season. At least two hundred persons appear during the performance. The stage settings are particularly elaborate. Among the chief features are the ballet of birds and insects, the golden terrace of Bluebeard's castle and the light of Asia ballet...
...Order of the Passover" in Hebrew, and two or three of the "Officium Beatae Virginis et quaedam alia" and the first engraved map of the world, believed to be a copyright of the one made by Columbus in 1498, representing Greenland and America as part of Asia. Besides these there are some collections of very rare autographs and letters including one of John Milton...
During the past few days Harvard has been signally honored by the presence within her walls of Sir Edwin Arnold, so well known to all cultured people as the author of "The Light of Asia." Mr. Arnold is the guest of President Eliot, and by the latter's request has very kindly delivered two lectures on topics related to his chosen field of research-on the Upanishad and the Mahabarhata. Besides their inherent interest these lectures have given us the opportunity and the pleasure of meeting Mr. Arnold as it were face to face...