However, they keep many valuable manuscripts of Greek, Latin and Biblical works.

From the beginning of Greek civilization until the fall of the Roman empire in the 5th century, a financially lucrative trade brought valuable spice to Europe from the far east, including India and China.

Most valuable of all from a text-critical perspective is the Vulgate text of the Apocalypse, a book where there is no clear majority text in the surviving Greek witnesses.

In the preparation of this edition of the Greek text, but much more in the preparation of the second edition which he brought out in 1582, Beza may have availed himself of the help of two very valuable manuscripts.

One of the most valuable contributions of the Hellenistic period was the translation of the Old Testament into Greek.

Nikephoros was the author of an extant treatise on military tactics, most famously the Praecepta Militaria which contains valuable information concerning the art of war in his time, and the less-known On Skirmishing ( Περί Παραδρομής in the original Greek ), which concerned guerilla-like tactics for defence against a superior enemy invasion force — though it is likely that this latter work, at least, was not composed by the Emperor but rather for him: translator and editor George T. Denis suggests that it was perhaps written by his brother Leo Phokas, then Domestic of the West.

Joannes Stobaeus (; ; 5th-century ), from Stobi in Macedonia, was the compiler of a valuable series of extracts from Greek authors.

His anthology is a very valuable collection of extracts from earlier Greek writers, which he collected and arranged, in the order of subjects, as a repertory of valuable and instructive sayings.

The Bibliotheca (, Bibliothēkē, " library "), in three books, provides a comprehensive summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends, " the most valuable mythographical work that has come down from ancient times ," Aubrey Diller observed, whose " stultifying purpose " was neatly expressed in the epigram noted by Patriarch Photius I of Constantinople:

as adulescentem imperitum, semidoctum, stultum —" an ignorant youth, semi-learned, stupid "— but valuable for the use made of works of Greek writers of tragedy that are now lost.

It has also been valuable to students of mathematics because it documents the ancient Greek mathematician Hipparchus's work, which has been lost.

His Studien und Charakteristiken ( 1871 ; 2nd ed., 1889 ) contain valuable contributions to the history of Greek and Roman literature.

Were it not for Athenaeus, much valuable information about the ancient world would be missing, and many ancient Greek authors such as Archestratus would be almost entirely unknown.

Taylor is best known for his editions of some of the Greek orators, chiefly valuable for the notes on Attic law, e. g. Lysias ( 1739 ); Demosthenes Contra Leptinem ( 1741 ) and Contra Midiam ( 1743, with Lycurgus Contra Leocratem ), intended as specimens of a proposed edition, in five volumes, of the orations of Demosthenes, Aeschines, Dinarchus and Demades, of which only vols.

He also published valuable editions of Polybius, Dio Cassius and other Greek historians.

His writings on Greek grammar are also valuable, especially De emendanda ratione Graecae grammaticae ( 1801 ), and notes and excursus on François Viger's treatise on Greek idioms.

), and from 1796 to 1803 he edited the Attisches Museum which did valuable service in popularizing Greek studies.

Two explanatory paraphrases of the poem survive, and the collection of scholia by Isaac and John Tzetzes is very valuable ( much used by, among others, Robert Graves in his Greek Myths ).

He also contributed largely to the Bibliotheca Graeca published by the same firm, a series of Greek classics with Latin translation, critical notes and valuable indexes.

George Savalas recorded a popular series of Greek folk songs which have since become highly collectible and valuable.

He subdued Macedon, ruled at that time by King Alexander I, but Alexander himself gave valuable information about Mardonius ' plans to the Athenians, saying that, as a Greek, he could not bear to see Greece defeated.

The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage ; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning " good.

Other tools that assess motor function, balance and coordination are also highly valuable to help the therapist track the progress of their patient, as well as to quantify the patient's functionality.

On 30 January 1698, he raised French colours and took his greatest prize, an Armenian ship, the 400 ton Quedagh Merchant, which was loaded with satins, muslins, gold, silver, an incredible variety of East Indian merchandise, as well as extremely valuable silks.

Eisenhower, as well as the officers and troops under him, had learned valuable lessons in their previous operations, and their skill sets had all strengthened in preparation for the next most difficult campaign against the Germans – a beach landing assault.

He described prospecting for ore veins and surveying in great detail, as well as washing the ores to collect the heavier valuable minerals, such as gold and tin.

While Gram staining is a valuable diagnostic tool in both clinical and research settings, not all bacteria can be definitively classified by this technique, thus forming Gram-variable and Gram-indeterminate groups as well.

The most valuable evidence, if relevant, are the treaties and letters mentioned in Hittite cuneiform texts of the same approximate era, which mention an unruly Western Anatolian warlord named Piyama-Radu ( possibly Priam ) and his successor Alaksandu ( possibly Alexander, the nickname of Paris ) both based in Wilusa ( possibly Ilion / Ilios ), as well as the god Apaliunas ( possibly Apollo ).

This work contained Euler's exposition on various subjects pertaining to physics and mathematics, as well as offering valuable insights into Euler's personality and religious beliefs.

Even peasants, who did not share the bonds of kinship and culture, would often avoid killing a nobleman, valuing the high ransom that a live capture could bring, as well as the valuable horse, armour and equipment that came with him.

For many people choosing an office suite, prime considerations include how valuable having learned that office suite will prove to potential employers, and how well the software interoperates with other users.

The Liber Pontificalis records that the following year John obtained valuable gifts as well as a profession of orthodox faith from the Byzantine emperor Justinian I the Great, a significant accomplishment in light of the strength of Monophysitism in the Byzantine Empire at that time.

He visited England as well as Scotland, underwent many perils and vicissitudes in both countries, and left a valuable account of each.

The question of whether Theophylact and Theodora needed to tie Sergius to them by such means, particularly when Sergius was already deeply indebted to them for his elevation to the papacy, as well as wasting Marozia in a relationship when, as the daughter of an important house, she would have been a valuable tool to link via marriage to another noble house, is open to debate.

Laboratory rats have also proved valuable in psychological studies of learning and other mental processes ( Barnett, 2002 ), as well as to understand group behavior and overcrowding ( with the work of John B. Calhoun on behavioral sink ).

The 1940 Denver Mint, 1936 Denver mint and the 1935 Denver Mint coins, as well as many others in the series, are considerably more valuable than other coins.

They like many others sacrificed their personal and valuable career time for the benefit and well being of the rest of society.

Wool straight off a sheep, known as " greasy wool " or " wool in the grease ", contains a high level of valuable lanolin, as well as dirt, dead skin, sweat residue, pesticide, and vegetable matter.

Magical knowledge is often well guarded, as it is a valuable commodity to which each magician believes that he has a proprietary right.

In some of these bog bodies have emerged very well preserved, providing valuable information about the people who lived in Denmark during this period.

In practice, only a small fraction of computer program code is mathematically proven, or even goes through comprehensive information technology audits or inexpensive but extremely valuable computer security audits, so it's usually possible for a determined hacker to read, copy, alter or destroy data in well secured computers, albeit at the cost of great time and resources.

The Coast Guard is responsible for protecting Iceland's sovereignty and vital interests including the most valuable natural resource — its fishing areas — as well as providing security, search, and rescue services to Iceland's fishing fleet.

As well as porcelain, a wide range of materials that were more valuable were worked and decorated with great skill for a range of uses or just for display.

In an attempt to gain valuable prospects and draft picks, On February 28, 2011, Dustin Penner was traded from the Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Colten Teubert, a first round draft pick in 2011 ( Oscar Klefbom ), as well as a conditional third round pick in 2012.

While this policy is well intentioned and has some positive effects for wildlife, it also encourages preemptive habitat destruction ( draining swamps or cutting down trees that might host valuable species ) by landowners who fear losing the use of their land because of the presence of an endangered species.

Operational considerations were provided by experienced Air Force combat pilots Col. Ken Kronlund and Col. Cliff Miller as well as valuable inputs from the Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center.

He visited in 1770 and said, " as fine a land as I have ever seen, a great deal of rich meadow ; it is well watered and has a valuable mill seat.