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Centicore
The Yale or Centicore (Latin: ''Eale'') is a mythical beast found in European mythology and heraldry. Description The Yale is described as an antelope- or goat-like Animal, creature with the tusks of a boar and large Horn (anatomy), horns. These horns possess the ability to swivel in any direction which makes them good for both offensive and defensive attacks. The name Yale is believed to be derived from the Hebrew language, Hebrew word יָעֵל (Y''ael''), meaning "ibex". Other common names this creature parades under is "Eales" or "Centicores". The Yale was first written about by Pliny the Elder in Book VIII of his ''Pliny's Natural History, Natural History''. He describes the ''Eale'' as a creature found in Aethiopia: "it is the size of the Hippopotamus, river-horse, has the tail of the elephant, and is of a black or tawny colour. It has also the jaws of the wild boar, and horns that are moveable, and more than a cubit in length, so that, in fighting, it can employ them alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cambridge ( ) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951. The city is most famous as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several college buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
