P. 119—“Pelusium,” pe-lu´si-um; “Hephæstion,” he-phæs´ti-on.
P. 119—“Apis,” a´pis. The name given to the Bull of Memphis, worshiped by the Egyptians as a god. There were certain signs by which the animal was recognized to be the god: he must be black, a white, square mark must be on his forehead, etc. When found he was worshiped with greatest honors. Gradually the bull came to be regarded as a symbol, and Apis was identified with the sun.
P. 119—“Kanopus,” ca-no´pus.
P. 119—“Pharos.” The island is mentioned by Homer. Alexander united it to his new city by a mole. Ptolemy II. built a lighthouse here. Hence we have the name Pharos often given to such buildings. The translators of the Septuagint are said to have been confined here until they finished their task.
P. 119—“Mareotis,” ma-re-o´tis.
P. 120—“Ammon.” Originally an Ethiopian god, afterward adopted by the Egyptians. The Greeks called him Zeus Ammon, and the Romans, Jupiter Ammon. The god was represented under the form of a ram, and this seems to indicate that the original idea in the worship was that of a protector of flocks.
P. 121—“Arbela,” ar-be´la; “Gaugamela,” gau-ga-me´la.
P. 123—“Albanians.” These people came from Albania, a country on the west of the Caspian and in the southeast of Georgia.
P. 123—“Karians,” from Karia; “Menidas,” men´i-das.
P. 124—“Bessus,” bes´sus.