Though some of the masonry in the ruins is certainly pre-Roman, the Suda's identification of it with Cyinda, famous as a treasure city in the wars of Eumenes of Cardia, cannot be accepted in the face of Strabo's express location of Cyinda in western Cilicia.

Though several configurations have been tried, particularly in the early experimental days of tank development, a standard, mature design configuration has since emerged to a generally accepted pattern.

Though there was much argument in the past, it is now generally accepted that brochs were roofed, probably with a conical timber framed roof covered with a locally sourced thatch.

Though the Boers accepted British rule without resistance in 1877, they fought two wars in the late 19th century to defend their internationally recognized independent countries, the republics of the Transvaal ( the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, or ZAR ) and the Orange Free State ( OFS ), against the threat of annexation by the British Crown.

Though Janssen's scenes were cut from the final release, he also appeared as a journalist in the film Inchon, which he accepted to work with Laurence Olivier who played General Douglas MacArthur.

Though the theory of dark matter remains the most widely accepted theory to explain the anomalies in observed galactic rotation, some alternative theoretical approaches have been developed which broadly fall into the categories of modified gravitational laws and quantum gravitational laws.

Though the common authorship of the three epistles is still almost universally accepted, scholars such as Heinrich Julius Holtzmann and C. H. Dodd have maintained that the epistle and the gospel were written by different authors.

Though Hutton believed in uniformitarianism, the idea was not widely accepted at the time.

Though its existence was accepted as scientific fact at the time, it was not to be found.

Though a popular movement the intellectual elite of the United States found phrenology attractive because it provided a biological explanation of mental processes based on observation, yet it wasn't accepted uncritically.

Though it is generally accepted nalidixic acid is to be considered the first quinolone drug, this has been disputed over the years by a few researchers who believe chloroquine, from which nalidixic acid is derived, is to be considered the first quinolone drug, rather than nalidixic acid.

Though it is not uncommon for oil-filled transformers to have today been in operation for over fifty years, high temperature damages winding insulation, the accepted rule of thumb being that transformer life expectancy is halved for every 8 degree C increase in operating temperature.

Though there is no specific authority on convictions of Unitarian belief aside from rejection of the Trinity, the following beliefs are generally accepted:

Though their charity was never belabored, it was well accepted that they were done with sincerity.

Though he had frequently been accused of and associated with terrorism, in speeches on 13 and 14 December Arafat accepted UN Security Council Resolution 242, Israel's right " to exist in peace and security " and repudiated ' terrorism in all its forms, including state terrorism '.

Though only a third alternate for an appointment, through disciplined self-directed study and good fortune the future four-star admiral passed the entrance exam and was accepted.

Though a Whig, he accepted ( 29 April 1827 ) the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in the moderate Tory governments of George Canning and Lord Goderich.

Though the prohibition of illegal drugs was established under Islamic law, particularly against the use of hashish as a recreational drug, classical jurists of medieval Islamic jurisprudence accepted the use of hashish for medicinal and therapeutic purposes, and agreed that its " medical use, even if it leads to mental derangement, remains exempt " from punishment.

" Though the first French and British colonizers of Canada interpreted the hereditary nature of some indigenous North American chieftainships as a form of monarchy, it is generally accepted that Canada has been a territory of a monarch or a monarchy in its own right only since the establishment of New France in the early 17th century ; according to historian Jacques Monet, the Canadian Crown is one of the few that have survived through uninterrupted succession since before its inception.

Though the consonants differ little from the text generally accepted in the early 2nd century ( and also differ little from some Qumran texts that are even older ), it has numerous differences of both greater and lesser significance when compared to ( extant 4th century ) manuscripts of the Septuagint, a Greek translation ( made in the 3rd to 2nd centuries BCE ) of the Hebrew Scriptures that was in popular use in Egypt and Israel and that is believed by scholars to be the source often quoted in the New Testament.

Though not accepted at once for publication, he sent the article directly to Albert Einstein in Germany.

Though Cārvākas accepted direct perception as the surest method to prove the truth of anything, they might also have accepted a limited usage of inference.

Though this road bears her name it is considerably older than Elen's accepted time period.

Though accepted by most members, some within the Jehovah's Witness community do not endorse the doctrine.

Though it was long rumored that Love had declined an invitation to Woodstock, Mojo Magazine later confirmed that it was Monterey they had rejected.

Though supported by a tour, record sales remained flat, but gained Morse and the band received an invitation to perform at Montreux Jazz Festival on 23 July 1978.

Though the pitch appeared to be well over the plate, Tucker stepped toward the mound and pointed at Gagne, a former hockey player who welcomed the invitation and dropped his glove.

Though he had little interest in sustained involvement with the government of Alberta, he accepted Rutherford's ( for Rutherford had been named premier ) invitation to serve in his first cabinet as Minister without Portfolio.

Though they are typical hagiographical stories, they also display Becket ’ s particular gruffness.

Though the majority of art works on display date from the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, there are exquisite examples of objects dating from the Tang Dynasty and earlier periods.

Though nothing remains of the mill ( now on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit, Michigan ), Mansfield has held onto several other historic landmarks.

Though the Romans recognized and put on display other sorts of trophies -- such as standards and the beaks of enemy ships -- spolia opima were considered the most honorable to have won and brought great fame to their captor.

Though preferring not to use magic, Granny Weatherwax has, on several occasions, been seen to display several ' conventional ' forms of power in abundance ; including psychokinesis ( Lords and Ladies ) and pyrokinesis (" The Sea and Little Fishes "), as well as a number of ' less conventional ' forms of power ; including the ability to fade into the background of a room, to defer physical injury to a later point in time ( Witches Abroad, Maskerade ), and to make people believe they have been turned into animals such as frogs.

Though these varying sects often display unique powers they aren't often considered unique bloodlines of the clan, however.

Though it uses the same engine as its predecessor, several changes were made such as: the ability to toggle time compression between normal speed and eight times faster ; ship upgrades ( improving armor and adding new abilities ), Command Ships and Carriers are given the ability to add external modules for ship research and fleet support ; fuel was completely eliminated from the game and finally the sensor display could be used to issue attack orders to units.

Though privately expressing doubts about the signing, club captain Eric Westwood, a Normandy veteran, made a public display of welcoming Trautmann by announcing, " There's no war in this dressing room ".

Though still not yet a commissioned officer, he was promoted to sailing master during his service aboard the 74-gun in 1825, which sailed on a mission to display American influence and power in the Mediterranean.

Though the volcano is active, watching eruptions at Arenal is much like watching a meteor shower: most of the time nothing happens, but the patient observers are sure to be rewarded with a fine display.

Though this is commonly remembered as the tournament Norman threw away, Faldo's 67 was a memorable display of concentration and consistency which put pressure on Norman.

Though the designs of Grandville are occasionally unnatural and absurd, they usually display keen analysis of character and marvellous inventive ingenuity, and his humour is always tempered and refined by delicacy of sentiment and a vein of sober thoughtfulness.

Though the researchers state that the true function of the iridescence is yet unknown, it seems reasonable to conclude that the tiny dromaeosaur was using its glossy coat as a form of communication or sexual display, much as in modern iridescent birds.

Though not a primary food source for them, adult Alligator snappers have been known to kill and eat small alligators that they have been confined with, such as in a net, small bog, or poorly planned aquarium display.

Though the display enclosures had not been redesigned for a long period of time, several " silent " improvements were made to the brightness levels and contrast ratios.

Though it would appear that this action of the United States was taken without the solicitation of any Jews of the US, measures were already on foot to display the feeling of the Jews at this time.

Though there is no consensus among researchers in the field, it may be reasonable to admit holographic and highly multiview displays to the volumetric display family if they do a reasonable job of projecting a three-dimensional light field within a volume.

Though the Marine Mammal Protection Act, established in 1972, allows an exception for the collection of dolphins for public display and research purposes providing a permit is obtained, Bottlenose dolphins have not been captured in American waters since 1989.

Though the first group game ended in a disappointing 1 – 1 draw at Wembley against Switzerland, England went on to defeat the old enemy Scotland 2 – 0 and then put on a display regarded as " total football " against ( ironically ) the Netherlands, the team whose performances at the 1974 World Cup had first prompted the phrase's coining.

Though physiologically irrelevant, homotetrameric K < sub > v </ sub > 7. 1 channels also display a unique form of C-type inactivation that reaches equilibrium quickly, allowing KvLQT1 currents to plateau.

Though the Phantom Ranger didn't outright reciprocate these feelings, he did display a certain affection for her ( such as falling into a trap when he believed she was in danger ).

Though it varies by operating system, typically safe mode loads as few executable modules as possible and usually disables devices, except for the minimum necessary to display information and accept input.

Though TX-1 used raster graphics similar to the 1982 release Pole Position, developed by Namco and published by Atari, TX-1 used a unique surround-style, sit-down three-screen display.

Though most of the French Crown Jewels were sold by the French Third Republic in 1885, the Crown of Empress Eugénie was kept and is on display in the Louvre museum in Paris.