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CHASE, Samuel, Congress, MD (1741-1811)
CHASE, Samuel, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., April 17, 1741; was tutored privately and pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…Rakhine State
(Encyclopedia) Rakhine StateRakhine Stateräkēnˈ [key], formerly ArakanRakhine Stateărəkănˈ, äräkänˈ [key], state (1983 pop. 2,045,891), 14,194 sq mi (36,762 sq km), W Myanmar, extending along the Bay…Navajo Code Talkers
The code that was never broken President George W. Bush honored Navajo Code Talkers in July 2001. In 1942, there were about 50,000 Navajo tribe members. As of 1945, about 540 Navajos served as…Time Tangled Island: Aztec Empire
Factropica Fast Facts and quizzes by Beth Rowen Aztec sun stone Related Links Aztec Montezuma Spain: History, Geography, Government, and Culture Try our Aztec…If You Love Words, Consider Studying Linguistics
Linguistics may best be described as the rebar of the humanities—the supportive backbone that will rarely see the light of day. The value of linguistic scholarship to historians, translators, and…Brewer's: Hellenic
The common dialect of the Greek writers after the age of Alexander. It was based on the Attic. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HellenisticHellenes A B C…Brewer's: Hellenistic
The dialect of the Greek language used by the Jews. It was full of Oriental idioms and metaphors. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HellenistsHellenic A B C…Brewer's: Cypriote
A native of Cyprus; the dialect spoken on the island; pertaining or special to Cyprus. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cyprian Brass A B C D E F G H…Words of Two Letters
Try the Find a Word: Crossword Search Ambary, DAAnd (French, Latin), ETArticle (Arabic), AL(French), LA, LE, UN(Spanish), EL, LA, UNAt the (French), AU(Spanish), ALBehold, LOBird: Hawaiian,…troubadours
(Encyclopedia) troubadourstroubadourstr&oomacr;ˈbədôrz [key], aristocratic poet-musicians of S France (Provence) who flourished from the end of the 11th cent. through the 13th cent. Many…Trending
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