Livy (Latin name Titus Livius) 59 b.c.–17 a.d.; Roman historian.
Mahomet c. 570–632 a.d.; Arab prophet; founder of Islam.
Ali c. 600–661 a.d.; fourth caliph of Islam (656–661), considered the first caliph by the Shiites; son-in-law of Mahomet.
Neptune Roman Mythology. the god of the sea; the same as the Greek Poseidon.
Cyprus country on an island at the east end of the Mediterranean, south of Turkey.
Majorca island of Spain, largest of the Balearic Islands.
Argive of ancient Argos or Argolis.
Rubicon small river in northern Italy that formed the boundary between Cisalpine Gaul and the Roman Republic; when Caesar crossed it (49 b.c.) at the head of his army to march on Rome, he began the civil war with Pompey.
Absalom Bible. David’s favorite son; killed after rebelling against his father: 2 Samuel 18.
David Bible. the second king of Israel and Judah, succeeding Saul; reputed to be the writer of many psalms.
