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11Duilius, Gaius — ▪ Roman admiral flourished 3rd century BC Roman commander who won a major naval victory over the Carthaginians during the First Punic War (264–241 BC). As consul in 260, Duilius was in charge of the army in Sicily when he was assigned …
12Mylae, Battle of — ▪ 260 BC (260 BC), conflict in the First Punic War (Punic War, First) between Rome and Carthage, whose navy had been harassing Roman peninsular and Sicilian coastal towns. At Mylae the Romans destroyed 50 Carthaginian ships, and the… …
13Albrecht — This ancient and noble German surname, which includes the Dukes of Albrecht of Albrechtberg, is one of the oldest recorded. It is in origination a pre 7th century compound consisting of the elements Aedel meaning noble and beorht bright, or… …
14Presley — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, the name may be a topographical surname for a dweller by the priest s wood or clearing, from the Olde English pre 7th Century elements… …
15Presslee — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, the name may be a topographical surname for a dweller by the priest s wood or clearing, from the Olde English pre 7th Century elements… …
16Presslie — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, the name may be a topographical surname for a dweller by the priest s wood or clearing, from the Olde English pre 7th Century elements… …
17Prisley — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, the name may be a topographical surname for a dweller by the priest s wood or clearing, from the Olde English pre 7th Century elements… …
18Priestley — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is either a topographical name from Priestley in Bedfordshire, Prestolee (Somerset), Prestolee in South East Lancashire, or a topographical name from residence in or near a priest s meadow.… …
19grapple — I. v. a. Seize, gripe or grip, grasp, catch, clasp, clutch, lay hold of. II. n. 1. Close hug, close fight. 2. Grappling irons …
20Metallo — and Titano exposing Superman to lethal Kryptonite radiation. From Action Comics Annual #10 (March 2007). Art by Art Adams. Publication info …
