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Metallum
Metallum is the Latin word for "metal". It may refer to: * Matalia, a town of ancient Crete also known as Metallum * Metallum Martis, a 1665 book by Dud Dudley * Encyclopaedia Metallum Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (commonly known as Metal Archives per the URL or abbreviated as MA) is an online encyclopedia based upon musical artists who predominantly perform heavy metal music along with its various sub-genres ..., an online encyclopedia of heavy metal bands and musicians * Metallum Nostrum, a cover album by German power metal band Powerwolf {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopaedia Metallum
Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (commonly known as Metal Archives per the URL or abbreviated as MA) is an online encyclopedia based upon musical artists who predominantly perform heavy metal music along with its various sub-genres. Encyclopaedia Metallum was described by Matt Sullivan of '' Nashville Scene'' as "the Internet's central database for all that is ' tr00' in the metal world." '' Terrorizer'' described the site as "a exhaustive list of pretty much every metal band ever, with full discographies, an active forum and an interlinking members list that shows the ever-incestuous beauty of the metal scene". Nevertheless, there are numerous exceptions for bands which fall under disputed genres not accepted by the website. Encyclopaedia Metallum attempts to provide comprehensive information on each band, such as a discography, logos, pictures, lyrics, line-ups, biography, trivia and user-submitted reviews. The site also provides a system for submitting bands to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metallum Martis
''Metallum Martis'' is a 1665 book by the English metallurgist Dud Dudley. It is the earliest known reference to the use of coal in metallurgical smelting. The book is also referred to as ''Iron made with Pit-Coale, Sea-Coale, &c. And with the same Fuell to Melt and Fine Imperfect Mettals, And Refine perfect Mettals.'' Dudley provides a geological map of Dudley Castle where he correctly identifies the order and geographic layout of the strata of coal and ironstone under survey. It is one of the earliest recorded geological maps. The book explains that both Oliver Cromwell and Charles II of England supported attempts to smelt iron with coal. In 1660, Dudley himself applied to Charles II for a patent, claiming that he could perfect the mastery of making iron with pit-coal or sea-coal. Use of coal in ironworks and furnaces in the West Midlands Many attendant difficulties had to be overcome before this fuel could be applied to the purpose of smelting iron. Dudley does not describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matalia
Matalia () was a town of ancient Crete near the headland of Matala (Μάταλα), and probably the same place as the port and naval arsenal of Gortyna called Metallum or Metallon (Μέταλλον) by Strabo Strabo''Strabo'' (meaning "squinty", as in strabismus) was a term employed by the Romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. The father of Pompey was called "Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, Pompeius Strabo". A native of Sicily so clear-si .... Its site is located near modern Matala. References Populated places in ancient Crete Former populated places in Greece {{AncientCrete-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
