McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Actis

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Actis


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in Greek mythology, was the son of the god of the sun and a brother of Electryone. He was famous for his knowledge of astronomy, which he formed into a science, and taught this science to the priests in Egypt. The Egyptians were, in consequence, looked upon as the discoverers of the science of astronomy.