RHODES

RHODES
   A Greek island where tombs containing bucchero kantharoi have been found, and where an Etruscan funnel for filtering wine was found in the temple of Apollo at Lindos. From the late sixth to early fifth century BC, there is a distinctive decorated ivory casket. From the fifth to fourth century BC, there are candelabra and incense burners from Etruria at Lindos.
   See also TRADE.

Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans. .

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  • RHODES — (Rhodos), Greek island in the Aegean Sea, with city of the same name. It is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean Sea and also known as the Island of Roses. Ancient Period The biblical reference to Rhodes is in Genesis 10:4–5.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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  • Rhodes — • A titular metropolitan of the Cyclades Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rhodes     Rhodes     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Rhodes — a large Greek island near the coast of Turkey. In ancient times Rhodes was famous because of the ↑Colossus of Rhodes, and now it is a popular place for tourists. Rhodes 2 Rhodes, Ce|cil (1853 1902) a South African politician, born in the UK, who… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • RHODES (C. J.) — RHODES CECIL JOHN (1853 1902) Homme d’affaires brillant et grand homme d’État britannique, apôtre de l’expansionnisme colonial, nouveau conquistador, philanthrope, Cecil Rhodes a été aussi passionnément admiré que vilipendé. Fils d’un pasteur… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Rhodes — Rhodes, Cecil * * * (as used in expressions) Rhodes, Alexandre de Rhodes, beca Rhodes, Cecil (John) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Rhodes —   [rəʊdz],    1) Cecil John, britisch südafrikanischer Kolonialpolitiker, * Bishop s Stortford (bei Hertford) 5. 7. 1853, ✝ Muizenberg (heute zu Kapstadt) 26. 3. 1902; wanderte 1869 nach Südafrika aus und erwarb sich dort seit 1878 im… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Rhodes — Rhodes, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 294 Housing Units (2000): 129 Land area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rhodes, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 294 Housing Units (2000): 129 Land area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • rhodes — rhodes; rhodes·wood; …   English syllables

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