Since, according to the data of Herodotus, the capture of ilium falls in the year 1280 or 1260 B.C., Minos would have died in the year 1380 or 1360 B.C. The landing of the Phenicians on Thasos and the expedition of Cadmus from Phoenicia beyond the islands to Boeotia are placed by Herodotus five generations before Heracles, and Heracles is placed 900 years before his own time.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
The House remembers that, among other proofs of the degree in which public opinion is enlisted in the cause of Reform, is this-that this is now the fifth Reform Bill which has been brought in since 1851. Now, just attend to the sequel of the passage quoted by the right honourable gentleman: "'O Divum domus ilium et inclyta bello Mcenia Dardanidum!
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
ilium worshipped beauty, even as did Greece.
"Superwomen"
Albert Payson Terhune