Cyclopædia
Assuming games is required, the following 19 results were found.
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GAMES, in Antiquity, Ludi Apollinares, were solemn Games held yearly by the Romans in honour of the God Apollo. See GAMES. The Tradition goes, that at the first Celebration hereof, they were suddenly invaded by the Enemy; and obliged to take to their...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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CHESShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/game/CHESS
Life of Proculus, informs us, that one of the Roman Emperors had the Title Augustus given him, because of his gaining ten Games at Chess successively. Tamerlane is recorded as a very expert Gamester at Chess. Chess is doubtless a most antient and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Game
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TROIA or Trojan Gameshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/TROIA-or-Trojan-Games
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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SECULAR GAMEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/SECULAR-GAMES
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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NEMÆAN Gameshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/NEMÆAN-Games
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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SCENIC GAMEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/SCENIC-GAMES
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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GAMEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/analytics/GAME
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Analytics
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Gamehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/game
Play, Ludus, a regular Diversion or a Sport prescribed, and limited by Rules. See GAMING.
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ACTIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ACTIA
ACTIA, in antiquity, Actian Games, Ludi Actiaci, solemn games, instituted, or according to some only restored, by Augustus, in memory of the victory over Antony at Actium. See GAME. Some will have them held every third year, but the more common opinion...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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AUGUSTALIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AUGUSTALIS
He resided at Alexandria. Augustalis was also a priest or pontiff, invested with the direction and superintendency of the games performed in honor of Augustus. See GAME, PONTIFF, etc. The Augustales were instituted by Tiberius, immediately after...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AUGUSTALIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AUGUSTALIA
was appointed to be kept as a feast; and was called Augustalis. See AUGUSTALIS. Augustalia was also a name given to the games celebrated in honor of the same prince, on the 4th of the Ides of October. See GAME. See also AUGUSTALIS. AUGUSTALIA
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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AGONOTHETAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AGONOTHETA
Agonothetes, in antiquity, a magistrate chose among the Greeks, to preside and have the superintendency of their sacred games, or combats; to defray the expenses thereof, and adjudge the prizes to the conquerors. See GAME, COMBAT, etc. The word is...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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AGONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AGON
Agon of the Sun; and Diocletian, the Agon Capitolinus, which was held every fourth year, after the manner of the Olympic Games. Hence, the years, instead of Lustra, are sometimes numbered by agones. Agon was also an officer of sacrifice, whose business...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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Theologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology
Læiration, &c. as Eleufinia, Saturnalia, Cerealta. &c. Ministers thereof ; Rex, Pontifex, Flamen, Vestal, Corybantes, &c. Games ; Olympic, Isthmean, &c. Divination, Oracle, Pythian, Sibyl, &c. Augur, Auspex, &c. Temple, Fane, Pagod, &c. Sects ; as...
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VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge
Læiration, &c. as Eleufinia, Saturnalia, Cerealta. &c. Ministers thereof ; Rex, Pontifex, Flamen, Vestal, Corybantes, &c. Games ; Olympic, Isthmean, &c. Divination, Oracle, Pythian, Sibyl, &c. Augur, Auspex, &c. Temple, Fane, Pagod, &c. Sects ; as...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Introduction
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ACACIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ACACIA
or about the Substance whereof it consists; some taking it for a plaited Handkerchief, which the Person who presided at the Games threw out as a Signal for their beginning; whilst others rather imagine it intended to represent a Roll of Memoirs, or...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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THE PREFACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/preface
'TIS not without some Concern that I put this Work in the Reader's Hands; a Work so disproportionate to a single Person's Experience, and which might have employ'd an Academy. What adds to my Jealousy, is the little measure of Time allow'd for a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ATHLETAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATHLETA
ATHLETA, in Antiquity a Wrestler, or a strong courageous Person, who employs himself in Exercises of the Body, as running, Wrestling, and other the like Gymnic Sports, for which the Ancients had established Prizes. See EXERCISE and GYMNASTIC. See also...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGE
AGE, the natural duration of anything; and particularly of the life of man. See DURATION, and LIFE. The ordinary age of mankind has been occasionally varied, in such manner as to afford a fine instance of the wisdom of Providence. See the article...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified