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Ganymede, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia)Ganymede, in Greek mythology, a youth of great beauty. He was carried off by Zeus to be cupbearer to the gods.

Berenice, city, ancient Egypt

(Encyclopedia)Berenice or Berenike, city of ancient Egypt, on the Red Sea. Founded by Ptolemy II and named in his mother's honor, it commanded the trade with Arabia and India, flourishing from the 3d cent. b.c. to ...

Kore, in Greek religion

(Encyclopedia)Kore, in Greek religion: see Persephone. ...

Argos, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia)Argos, in Greek mythology: see Argus. ...

Alexander, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia)Alexander, in Greek mythology: see Paris. ...

Polydorus, in Greek legend

(Encyclopedia)Polydorus, in Greek legend: see Hecuba. ...

Pyrrhus, in Greek legend

(Encyclopedia)Pyrrhus, in Greek legend: see Neoptolemus. ...

Pasiphaë, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia)Pasiphaë, in Greek mythology: see Minos. ...

Kadesh, oasis, ancient Palestine

(Encyclopedia)Kadesh –bärnēˈə [key], oasis in the desert S of ancient Palestine, mentioned frequently in the Bible, notably as a limit of Edom. Another biblical name is En-mishpat. ...

Thebes , city of ancient Egypt

(Encyclopedia)Thebes thēbz [key], city of ancient Egypt. Luxor and Karnak now occupy parts of its site. The city developed at a very early date from a number of small villages, particularly one around modern Luxor...