Semiramis
a legendary Assyrian queen, the wife of Ninus and founder of Babylon, noted for her wisdom and beauty.
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One, called the Qasr al-Nile bridge, runs past the high-rise Semiramis Hotel directly into the square.
Egypt’s Military Is Waiting for the Worst | Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio | July 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn central Cairo on Wednesday, employees stood outside the destroyed entrance to the upscale InterContinental Semiramis Hotel.
Return to Military Rule Sits Uneasily with Egyptians | Mike Giglio | January 31, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBelow are a series of tweets reflecting escalating panic from the staff of the Semiramis InterContinental Hotel.
Further Chaos in Egypt: Tweets Describe a Cairo Hotel's Terrifying Ordeal | Justin Green | January 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe same day, chance had it, he received word from her, forwarded from the Semiramis Hotel in Cairo.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodBut how can we place any just confidence in the accounts of India derived from such expeditions as those of Cyrus and Semiramis?
Then the armies of a Semiramis even were in this canine state.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols) | Thomas De QuinceyTwo or three years passed thus, during which time Semiramis bore her husband two sons, Hypates and Hydaspes.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2) | Ellen C. ClaytonWhen the decisive moment arrived, Semiramis proved herself fully equal to the emergency.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2) | Ellen C. Clayton
British Dictionary definitions for Semiramis
/ (sɛˈmɪrəmɪs) /
the legendary founder of Babylon and wife of Ninus, king of Assyria, which she ruled with great skill after his death
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