hecatomb (An ancient Greek and Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen or cattle)

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• hecatomb — noun Etymology: Latin hecatombe, from Greek hekatombē, from hekaton hundred + bē; akin to Greek bous cow more at hundred, cow Date: circa 1592 1. an ancient Greek and Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen or cattle 2. the sacrifice or slaughter of many… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• TEMPLE — The article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple history structure the ground plan of the temple the detailed plan of the temple general description the porch THE MAIN ROOM (HEKHAL) OR HOLY PLACE …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Trojan War — In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology, and was narrated… …   Wikipedia