Proper noun
Cyrene
(historical) an Ancient Greek colony in North Africa near the coast of Mediterranean Sea in the Cyrenaica region of present-day Libya.
Holonym: Cyrenaica
Anthony Birley, pp. 151–2 The rebuilding lasted until late in the reign, and in 138 a statue of Zeus was erected with a dedication to Hadrian as "saviour and founder" of Cyrene. Source: Internet
During the episode, Xena turns to her home town, Amphipolis, where she eventually reconciles with her mother, Cyrene. Source: Internet
Cyrene became a place of cultivation, where knowledge blossomed. Source: Internet
Jesus carried his cross to the site of execution (assisted by Simon of Cyrene ), called the "place of the Skull", or " Golgotha " in Hebrew and in Latin "Calvary". Source: Internet
Cyrene became one of the greatest intellectual and artistic centers of the Greek world, and was famous for its medical school, learned academies, and architecture. Source: Internet
Cyrene had already benefited from his generosity: in 119 he had provided funds for the rebuilding of public buildings destroyed in the recent Jewish revolt. Source: Internet