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Asclepius (other)
Asclepius (Latin Aesculapius) is the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius (also spelled ''Asklepios'' or ''Asclepios'') may also refer to: * Asclepius (grammarian), Ancient Greek grammarian of uncertain date * Asclepius (treatise), a Hermetic treatise written –300 * Asclepius, one of the Argonauts, a band of heroes in Greek mythology * Asclepius of Tralles, Alexandrian scholar (died –570) * Asclepius, mid-fifth century Catholic bishop of Baia, Numidia * A town in Pontus, now İskilip, Asian Turkey * Asklepios Kliniken, German private hospitals group * Asclepius (Sikelianos), tragedy by Angelos Sikelianos * 4581 Asclepius, an asteroid * Awali (river), formerly known as the River Asclepius See also * ''Asclepias ''Asclepias'' is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. Most species are toxic to humans ...'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asclepius
Asclepius (; grc-gre, Ἀσκληπιός ''Asklēpiós'' ; la, Aesculapius) is a hero and god of medicine in ancient Religion in ancient Greece, Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis (lover of Apollo), Coronis, or Arsinoe (Greek myth), Arsinoe, or of Apollo alone. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters, the "Asclepiades", are: Hygieia ("Health, Healthiness"), Iaso (from ἴασις "healing, recovering, recuperation", the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (from ἄκεσις "healing", the goddess of the healing process), Aegle (mythology), Aegle (the goddess of good health) and Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy). He has several sons as well. He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis and the Egyptian Imhotep. He shared with Apollo the epithet ''Paean'' ("the Healer"). The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, (similar to the caduceus) remains a symbol of medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asclepius (grammarian)
Asclepius ( grc, Ἀσκλήπιος) was a Greek grammarian of uncertain date, who wrote commentaries upon the orations of Demosthenes and the history of Thucydides. Both works are now lost.Scholia on Thucydides Thucydides (; grc, , }; BC) was an Athenian historian and general. His ''History of the Peloponnesian War'' recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of "scientifi ... 1.56 References Ancient Greek grammarians Ancient Greek writers known only from secondary sources Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown {{AncientGreece-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asclepius (treatise)
The , also known as the ''Perfect Discourse'' (from the Greek ), is a religio-philosophical Hermetic treatise. The original Greek text, which was likely written in Alexandria between 100 CE and 300 CE, is largely lost and only a few fragments remain. However, the full text is extant in an early Latin translation, and fragments from a Coptic translation have also been found among the documents discovered in Nag Hammadi. Contents The text takes the form of a dialogue, set in the sanctuary of an Egyptian temple, between Hermes Trismegistus and three of his students: Asclepius (a grandson of the Greek god and physician Asclepius), Tat, and Hammon. Legacy Medieval Latin readers had access to many Hermetic treatises of a 'technical' nature ( astrological, alchemical, or magical, often translated from the Arabic). However, the was the only Hermetic treatise belonging to the 'religio-philosophical' category that was available in Latin before Marsilio Ficino's (1433–14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argonauts
The Argonauts (; Ancient Greek: ) were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC) accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, '' Argo'', named after its builder, Argus. They were sometimes called Minyans, after a prehistoric tribe in the area. Mythology The Golden Fleece After the death of King Cretheus, the Aeolian Pelias usurped the throne from his half-brother Aeson and became king of Iolcus in Thessaly (near the modern city of Volos). Because of this unlawful act, an oracle warned him that a descendant of Aeolus would seek revenge. Pelias put to death every prominent descendant of Aeolus he could, but spared Aeson because of the pleas of their mother Tyro. Instead, Pelias kept Aeson prisoner and forced him to renounce his inheritance. Aeson married Alcimede, who bore him a son named Jason. Pelias intended to kill the baby at once, but Alcimede summoned her kinswome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asclepius Of Tralles
Asclepius of Tralles ( el, ; died c. 560–570) was a student of Ammonius Hermiae. Two works of his survive: *Commentary on Aristotle's ''Metaphysics'', books I-VII (''In Aristotelis metaphysicorum libros Α - Ζ (1 - 7) commentaria'', ed. Michael Hayduck, Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca, VI.2, Berin: Reiner, 1888). *Commentary on Nicomachus' ''Introduction to Arithmetic'' (Leonardo Tarán, ''Asclepius of Tralles, Commentary to Nicomachus' Introduction to Arithmetic'', Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (n.s.), 59: 4. Philadelphia, 1969. Both works seem to be notes on the lectures conducted by Ammonius. Asclepius Trallianus – In Aristotelis Metaphysicorum libros, 1576 – BEIC 11363053.jpg, ''In Aristotelis Metaphysicorum libros'', 1576 (commentary on Aristotle Aristotle (; grc-gre, Ἀριστοτέλης ''Aristotélēs'', ; 384–322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baia, Numidia
Baia was an ancient city and bishopric in the Roman province of Africa Proconsulare. It is a Roman Catholic titular see. History Baia, identified as modern Henchir-Settara or Henchir-El-Hammam in present-day Algeria, was among the many towns that were important enough in the Roman province of Numidia to become a suffragan diocese in the papal sway. Five of its Catholic Bishops are historically recorded: * Felix participated in a synod called by bishop Gratus of Carthage in 349 * Beianus, on the side of Maximianus of Carthage against the Donatist heresy in 394. * Valentinus attended as Catholic bishop the Council of Carthage in 411, held by the command of the (Western) Roman Emperor Honorius, as did his Donatist counterpart Quintasius, on that very heresy. * Valentinus participated as Primate of Numidia the synod of Carthage in 419, regarding the question of appeals to Rome. * Asclepius, author writing against Arianism and Donatism, mid fifth centuryGennadio di Marsiglia, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
İskilip
İskilip is a district of Çorum Province, Turkey, on the left bank of the River Kızılırmak, located at 56 km from the city of Çorum, 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Ankara and 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Kastamonu. It covers an area of 1,187 km², and has an elevation of 2460 ft (750 m). The population is about 39,124, of which 20,660 live in the town of İskilip (as of 2010). The mayor is Ali Sülük. Etymology Former names included ''Iskila'' (the name given to the area in Hittite times), ''Asklepios'' / ''Aesculapius'' (in ancient Greek), ''Blocium'' / ''Bloacium'', ''İmad'', ''Iskelib'' / ''İskelib'' (the ancient name returning into use in the Seljuk Turkish era), and ''Direklibel''. Geography İskilip lies on a well-watered plain, several miles off the road between Çankırı and Amasya among wooded hills, at the foot of a limestone rock crowned by the ruins of an ancient fortress now filled with houses. Near the town are saline springs, from which salt is extract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asklepios Kliniken
Asklepios Kliniken GmbH is a German hospitals company, one of Germany's three largest operators of private hospitals. It employs more than 45,000 people, and owns 150 hospitals worldwide. Asklepios Kliniken was founded by German billionaire Bernard Broermann, who opened his first hospital in 1984. Asklepios Kliniken has moved into luxury hotels with its subsidiary, Dr. Broermann Hotels & Residences GmbH, which has bought Hotel Atlantic Kempinski in Hamburg, the Falkenstein Grand Kempinski in Königstein, a luxury hotel and spa in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, and the Villa Rothschild Kempinski A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became ... near Frankfurt. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Asklepios Kliniken Health care companies of Germany Companies based in Hamburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asclepius (Sikelianos)
Asclepius is the sixth tragedy ( lyric ) of Angelos Sikelianos and the only one that was unfinished. It was partially written between 1915 and the end of the poet's life in 1951. It was published in 1955. The main plot takes place in late antiquity Greece which is under the apparent influence of Rome, as well as during the first years of Christianity, in the 4th century AD, and follows the struggle of sick athlete Igesias to get well – by putting his hopes on Asclepius and his sanctuary in Epidaurus Epidaurus ( gr, Ἐπίδαυρος) was a small city (''polis'') in ancient Greece, on the Argolid Peninsula at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros: ''Palaia Epidavros'' and ''Nea Epidavros''. Since 2010 they belong to the .... The scenery (the Asklepieion of Epidaurus and the cults relating to the treatment of illnesses and human health at a time when new -Christian- ideas are emerging) clearly reflects the intention of Sikelianos to talk about a time of conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4581 Asclepius
4581 Asclepius , provisional designation , is a sub-kilometer-sized asteroid, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group that makes close orbital passes with Earth. Discovered on 31 March 1989 by American astronomers Henry Holt and Norman Thomas at Palomar Observatory, Asclepius is named after the Greek demigod of medicine and healing. Asclepius passed by Earth on 22 March 1989 at a distance of . Although this exceeds the Moon's orbital radius, the close pass received attention at that time. "On the cosmic scale of things, that was a close call", said Dr. Henry Holt. Geophysicists estimate that collision with Asclepius would release energy comparable to the explosion of a 600 megaton Megaton may refer to: * A million tons * Megaton TNT equivalent, explosive energy equal to 4.184 petajoules * megatonne, a million tonnes, SI unit of mass Other uses * Olivier Megaton (born 1965), French film director, writer and editor * ''Me ... at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awali (river)
The Awali ( ar, نهر الأولي / ALA-LC: ''Nahr al-Awalī'', ancient Bostrenus / Bostrenos) is a perennial river flowing in Southern Lebanon. In ancient times it was known as the River Asclepius. It is long, originating from the Barouk mountain at a height of and the Niha mountain. The Awali is supplemented by two tributaries, the Barouk and Aaray rivers. The Awali is also known as the Bisri river in its upper section; it flows through the western face of Mount Lebanon and into the Mediterranean. The Awali river has a discharge of , it forms a watershed that has an area of about . The river flows into Joun Lake, which is part of the Bisri Dam project to improve the supply of fresh water to the region. A large portion of the Bisri Dam project funding, from the World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asclepias
''Asclepias'' is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species, primarily due to the presence of cardenolides, although, as with many such plants, there are species that feed upon them (e.g. their leaves) and from them (e.g. their nectar). Most notable are monarch butterflies, who use and require certain milkweeds as host plants for their larvae. The genus contains over 200 species distributed broadly across Africa, North America, and South America. It previously belonged to the family Asclepiadaceae, which is now classified as the subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. The genus was formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, who named it after Asclepius, the Greek god of healing. Flowers Members of the genus produce some of the most complex flowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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