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Acacus Braggi , a region and mountain range in southwestern Libya
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Acacus can refer to: * Acacus (Greek mythology), King of Arcadia, and the foster-father of the infant Hermes in Greek mythology * ''Acacus'' (phasmid), a genus of phasmids in the family Diapheromeridae * Tadrart Acacus The Acacus Mountains or Tadrart Akakus ( ar, تدرارت أكاكوس / ALA-LC: ''Tadrārt Akākūs'') form a mountain range in the desert of the Ghat District in western Libya, part of the Sahara. They are situated east of the city of Ghat, Lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acacus (Greek Mythology)
Acacus (Ancient Greek: Ἄκακος or Ἄκακον means 'harmless, guileless'), in Greek mythology, was a king of Acacesium (Ἀκακήσιον) in Arcadia (region), Arcadia. He was one of the 50 sons of the impious King Lycaon of Arcadia, Lycaon either by the naiad Cyllene (mythology), Cyllene, Nonacris (mythology), Nonacris or by unknown woman. Acacus was the foster-father of the infant Hermes. Mythology Maia (mythology), Maia gave birth to Hermes at dawn in a sacred cave on Mount Kyllini, Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, and he was raised by Acacus. He was believed to be the founder of the Arcadia (ancient region), Arcadian town of Acacesium where he was king.Pausanias8.3.2/ref> Notes References * Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Dionysus of Halicarnassus, ''Roman Antiquities.'' English translation by Earnest Cary in the Loeb Classical Library, 7 volumes. Harvard University Press, 1937-1950Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site*Dionysius of Halicarnassus, ''Antiquitatum Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acacus (phasmid)
''Acacus'' is a genus of phasmids belonging to the tribe Necrosciini Necrosciinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Lonchodidae, with its greatest diversity in South-East Asia. The subfamilies Necrosciinae and Lonchodinae, formerly part of Diapheromeridae, were determined to make up a separate family and .... The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia. Species: *'' Acacus braggi'' *'' Acacus rufipectus'' *'' Acacus sapuani'' *'' Acacus sarawacus'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q481652 Lonchodidae Phasmatodea genera Phasmatodea of Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |