Rhadaman´thus. A son of Jupiter and Europa. He reigned in the Cyclades, where his rule was characterized by marked justice and impartiality.
Rom´ulus. According to tradition the founder of Rome. He was a son of Mars and Ilia, and was twin brother of Remus. The twins were thrown into the Tiber, but were saved and suckled by a she-wolf till they were found by Fautulus, a shepherd, who brought them up. Disputes arising between the brothers in reference to the building of the city, Romulus caused Remus to be slain.
Ros´cius. A celebrated Roman actor. He died about 60 years B.C.
Ru´bicon. A small river in Italy. By crossing it, and thus transgressing the boundaries of his province, Cæsar declared war against the senate and Pompey. “Passing the Rubicon” has become a proverbial expression, indicating an irrevocable step taken in any weighty matter.
Sa´cra, Vi´a. An important street in Rome, where a treaty of peace was made between Romulus and Tatius.
Sal´amis. An island of Attica celebrated for a battle fought there between the fleets of the Greeks and the Persians, in which the latter suffered defeat.
Sallus´tius Cris´pus. A celebrated Latin historian. He wrote a history of the Catalinian conspiracy, and died thirty-five years before the Christian era.
Sanchoni´athon. A Phœnician historian born at Berytus, or, as some say, at Tyre. He lived a few years before the Trojan war; and wrote on the antiquities of Phœnicia.
Sa´por. A king of Persia, who succeeded to the throne about the 238th year of the Christian era. He wished to increase his dominions by conquest, but was defeated by Odenatus, who defeated his army with great slaughter. He was assassinated A.D. 273.
Sa´por. The second king of Persia of that name. He fought against the Romans, and obtained several victories over them. Died A.D. 380.