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Némcová, Božena
(Encyclopedia) Némcová, BoženaNémcová, Boženabôˈzhĕnä nĕmˈtsôvä [key], 1820–62, Czech novelist and storyteller. Némcová developed the regional tale, which she enhanced with an original prose style.…Petra
(Encyclopedia) PetraPetrapēˈtrə [key], ancient city, in present-day Jordan, known to the Arabs as Wadi Musa for the stream that flows through it. A narrow, winding pass between towering walls leads…Sela
(Encyclopedia) Sela or SelahSelasēˈlə [key] [Heb.,=rock], in the Bible, unidentified town, S of the Dead Sea. Amaziah captured it and renamed it Joktheel. Some identify Sela with Petra. Sela in the…Maan
(Encyclopedia) MaanMaanməänˈ [key], town (1996 est. pop. 18,000), S Jordan. It is the terminus of the country's main rail line (which extends to Damascus, Syria) and carries on trade in agricultural…Nabataea
(Encyclopedia) NabataeaNabataeanăbˌətēˈə [key], ancient kingdom of Arabia, south of Edom, in present-day Jordan. It flourished from the 4th cent. b.c. to a.d. 106, when it was conquered by Rome. The…Biographies: Models
ModelsPeople in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by CategoryAlt, Carol, model Alves, Michelle, model Ambrosio, Alessandra, model Anderson, Pamela, model, actress Banks, Tyra, model Barros, Ana…Notable Fashion Designers and Models
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(Encyclopedia) AmaziahAmaziahămˌəzīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Judah, son and successor of Jehoash of Judah. The two incidents of his reign were the conquest of Edom, including the capture of…Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John LewisBurckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John Lewisyōhänˈ l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh [key]Burckhardt, Johann Ludwig or John Lewis b&oobreve;rkˈhärt [key], 1784–…Biographies: Selected Fashion Designers and Models
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