CESTRUS — Pamphyliae fluv. Mela, l. 1. c. 14. Duo validessimi fluvii, Cestros, et Catarractes. Ubi Cestrum vulgo dictum putant, quia se praecipitat: Movit hoc nonnullos, ut ibi Oestrum, pro Cestro reponerent, prorsus inepte. Κέςτρον plerique hunc amnem… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Perga — Perga, now commonly spelled Perge and pronounced per geh , was the capital of the then Pamphylia region, which is in modern day Antalya province on the southwestern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Today it is a large site of ancient ruins 15 km… … Wikipedia
Perge — • Titular metropolitan see in Pamphylia Secunda. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Perge Perge † … Catholic encyclopedia
Kestrosphendon — Als Kestrosphendone, auch Cestrus, Cestrosphendone oder Kestros, bezeichnet man eine griechische und später von den Römern übernommene Schleuder, die Pfeile abschoss. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Etymologie 2 Beschreibung 3 Geschichte … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sling (weapon) — A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone. It is also known as the shepherd s sling.A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch.… … Wikipedia
Edward D. Kelly — Edward Denis Kelly (December 30, 1860 mdash;March 26, 1926) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Grand Rapids from 1919 until his death in 1926.BiographyEdward Denis Kelly was born in Hartford, Michigan, to… … Wikipedia
Gelinae — This article is about the subfamily of ichneumon wasps. For the dinosaur formerly called Microceratops, see Microceratus. Cryptinae/ Gelinae/ Phygadeuontinae Unidentified species, Denmark Scientific c … Wikipedia
Aksu — (also, Agsu and Akhsu) is a Turkish word, composed of the words ak (white) and su (water) . It is the name of several localities and waterways in Asia and Europe.Habitations;in Armenia *Akhsu, Armenia;in Azerbaijan *Agsu Rayon, Azerbaijan *Agsu… … Wikipedia
Kestros — It has been suggested that material from Sling (weapon) be incorporated into this article, inasmuch as the section about the kestros in Sling (weapon) has significantly more info. A kestros or kestrophedrone, also known as a cestrus or… … Wikipedia
Selge, Pisidia — Selge (in Greek Σελγη) was an important city in Pisidia, on the southern slope of Mount Taurus, at the part where the river Eurymedon River forces its way through the mountains towards the south.The town was believed to be a Greek colony, for… … Wikipedia
