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Athena counseling Diomedes shortly before he enters the battle. Schlossbrücke, Berlin. Diomedes (/ ˌ d aɪ ə ˈ m iː d iː z / [1]) or Diomede (/ ˈ d aɪ ə m iː d /; [1] Ancient Greek: Διομήδης, romanized: Diomēdēs, lit. 'god-like cunning" or "advised by Zeus') is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the ...
In Greek mythology, King Diomedes of Thrace (Ancient Greek: Διομήδης) was the son of Ares and Cyrene. [2] He lived on the shores of the Black Sea ruling the warlike tribe of Bistones . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He is known for his man-eating horses , [ 5 ] which Heracles stole in order to complete the eighth of his Twelve Labours , slaying Diomedes ...
Diomedes was born in Tarsus. He was a physician by profession and a zealous Christian evangelist. He traveled a good deal preaching the faith. When he arrived at Nicaea, Diocletian ordered him arrested. On route to Nicomedia, Diomedes paused to pray and then died.
Diomede (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə ˈ m iː d iː /; Ancient Greek: Διομήδη Diomēdē) is the name of four women in Greek mythology: . Diomede, daughter of Xuthus.She married Deioneus, king of Phocis, and was the mother of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus and Asterodia.
Oldest surviving son of Alfonso VIII. He became heir when his older brother died. He ascended to the throne at the age of 10 on the death of his father, under the regency of his older sister Berengaria. His reign was short, ending with his death at age 13. Berengaria: The Great 6 June 1217 30 August 1217 Daughter of Alfonso VIII.
[8] [a] Taharqa's remaining son, Atlanersa, was then likely too young to reign and another brother of Taharqa, Tantamani would ultimately ascend the throne. [11] As a consequence, the Kushites were temporarily expelled from Lower Egypt, which largely passed under the control of Assyrian vassals, in particular Necho I in Sais. To what extent the ...
Queen Elizabeth II had an unexpected rise to power, as well as an unexpected duration on the throne
The term "throne" is used both literally and metonymically in the Hebrew Bible.. As a symbol for kingship, the throne is seen as belonging to David, or to God Himself. In 1 Kings 1:37 Benaiah's blessing to Solomon was "may the LORD... make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David"; while in 1 Chronicles 29:23 we are told "Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king".