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  3. Harrison, Thomas [Author]; Harrison, Thomas E. H. [Author]

    Divinity and history : the religion of Herodotus

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    Oxford; Berlin [u.a.]: Clarendon Press, 2000

    Published in: Oxford classical monographs

  8. Ingarao, Giovanni [Author]

    Denominare un dio, denominare un eroe : Erodoto e i ‘due Eracle’ = Naming a God, Naming a Hero : Herodotus and the ‘two Heracles’

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    2020

    Published in: Università degli studi di Palermo. Dipartimento culture e società: Mythos ; 14(2020), Seite 1-12

  9. Heckford, William [Author]

    A succinct account of all the religions, and various sects in religion, that have prevailed in the world, in all nations, and in all ages, From the earliest Account of Time, to the present Period, from the most indisputable Tradition; Shewing Some of their Gross Absurdities, Shocking Impieties, and Ridiculous Inconsistences; Extracted from ancient and modern history, and some of the most illustrions philosophers. such as Herodotus, Eusebius, Livy, Pliny, Plutarch, Josephus, Sir Isaac Newton, Mr. Locke, &c. &c. &c. with a copious index. A History so replete with an almost incredible diversity of Sentiments and Opinions, as cannot fail to excite in the Mind Wonder and Astonishment, while it affords a no less pleasing Entertainment. By William Heckford, Esq

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    London: printed for William Lane, at the Minerva Press, Leadenhall Street, MDCCXCI. [1791] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  15. Herodotus [Author]

    The ægyptian and Grecian history of Herodotus : (stiled by Cicero) the father of history, and prince of historians. Containing chiefly the wars between the Grecians, Lydians, Persians, Phonicians, and barbarians. With an account of the various religions, and strange customs peculiar to those people. Translated from the Greek by Isaac Littlebury, Gent. To which is prefixed, An essay upon the usefulness of history. In two volumes - [The third edition]

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    London: printed for E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, J. Pemberton, F. Fayram, C. Rivington, J. Hooke, F. Clay, J. Batley, and E. Symon, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  17. Holmes, John [Author]

    The grammarian's geography and astronomy ancient and modern, exemplified in the use of the globes terraqueous and cælestial. In which all the Terms of Art, Parts of the Globes, and Problems thereon to be performed, with the Use of Maps, are so plainly and methodically consider'd and treated of, as scarce ever to be forgot when once taught and shown by the diligent Tutor. In two parts. Particularly adapted to the Capacities of young Gentlemen studying the Classicks; as well as, useful and entertaining to all others, who; not having had Opportunity of acquainting themselves with Mathematical Calculations, are yet desirous of some Knowledge of the Earth and Heavens. The geographical part comprehending the ancient and modern names, Situation, Government, Religion, Bounds, Dimensions, Length; and Breadth of most Places in the World; including Land and Water, namely, Continents, Islands, Peninsulas, Isthmus's, Promontories, Capes, Coasts, Mountains, with Oceans, Seas, Lakes, Straits, Gulfs, Rivers, and Countries, Kingdoms, Cities, and Towns; with the Latitude and Longitude of the most principal Parts, and their Bearing and Distance from London; in View of the Latin and Greek Classicks, Homer, Virgil, Herodotus, Justin; Xenophon, Caesar, Plutarch, Livy, Thucidydes, Sallust, Dionysius Periegetes, Pausanias, Josephus, Eusebius, Silius Italicus, Lucan, Florus, Nepos, Eutropius, Quintus Curtius, and the rest: With the Adventures, Voyages, and Travels of Ulysses, Aeneas, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, our Saviour Jesus Christ, St. Paul, the rest of the Apostles, and many others in both sacred and profane History. The astronomical part containing a description of the laws, Order, Number, Names, Distances, Magnitudes, Motions, and Appearances of the Heavenly Bodies, Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets, with the Problems belonging thereto; an Account of the several Systems of the Universe, and a Defence of the true Solar One; the History of the Rise, Progress and present Perfection of Astronomy; the Classical Stories relating to the Planets Signs and Constellations delineated on the Celestial Globe. With a Dramatick Epilogue called Caelum Reformatum. The Whole illustrated with necessary Maps and Schemes neatly engraved on Copper. By John Holmes, Master of the Publick Grammar School, in Holt, Norfolk

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    London: printed by W. Strahan; and sold by C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLI. [1751] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009