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Look up: Xanthus

  1. Xanthus
    `Xanthus` may refer to: In `Greek mythology`: *Xanthus is the name of one of Achilles' horses; see Balius and Xanthus *Xanthus is the name of one of Hector's horses *Xanthus is one of the Mares of Diomedes *Xanthus is a son of Phaenops who was killed by Diomedes *Xanthus was the name of the great river of Troy *Xanthus is the gods' name for Scamander *Xanthus was a Theban king, the son of Ptolemy. He was killed by Andropompus or Melanthus *Xanth...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthus

  2. Xanthus
    principal city of ancient Lycia. The ruined city, situated on a cliff above the mouth of the Koca (Xanthus) River in what is now southwestern Turkey, ... [3 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/x/1

  3. Xanthus
    Xanthus is a Greek boy name. The meaning of the name is `Fair Haired, Yellow` Xanthe,Xanthus The name Xanthus doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Xanthus seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Xant

  4. Xanthus
    Xanthus (zăn'thus) , ancient city of Lycia, W Asia Minor, in present Turkey. On the Xanthus River, it was besieged and taken by the Persians (c.546 B.C.) and centuries later (c.42 B.C.) by the Romans. Both times the inhabitants destroyed their city before surrendering. Sir Charles Fellows ...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0


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