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Malakhov
(Encyclopedia) MalakhovMalakhovməläˈkhəf [key], hill overlooking Sevastopol, S Crimea, just east of the city. A major fortified point in the Crimean War, it was stormed (1855) by the French after an…Kurunegala
(Encyclopedia) KurunegalaKurunegalak&oobreve;rˌ&oomacr;nāˈgələ [key], town (1995 est. pop. 29,500), W central Sri Lanka. It is a road junction and the administrative and commercial center of…Salgótarján
(Encyclopedia) SalgótarjánSalgótarjánshŏlˈgōtŏrˌyän [key], city (1991 est. pop. 47,500), N Hungary, near the Slovak border. It is an industrial center with ironworks, glassworks, and manufactures of…terrace
(Encyclopedia) terrace, a level field built on top of a hillslope into the floor of a deep valley to improve cultivation of crops. Terracing uses the runoff from the hill to increase soil…Bellefontaine
(Encyclopedia) Bellefontaine Bellefontaine bĕlfounˈtĭn, –fŏnˈtĭn [key], city (2020 pop…Minerva
(Encyclopedia) MinervaMinervamĭnûrˈvə [key], in Roman religion, goddess of handicrafts and the arts. Probably of Etruscan origin, she was worshiped in various parts of ancient Rome, most notably with…Willard, Solomon
(Encyclopedia) Willard, Solomon, 1783–1861, American architect and sculptor, b. Petersham, Mass. Arriving in Boston in 1804, he eventually became a leading architect; he both designed and supervised…Catanzaro
(Encyclopedia) Catanzaro Catanzaro kätändzäˈrō [key], city, capital of Catanzaro prov. and of Calabria, S Italy, on a…Minho, historical province, Portugal
(Encyclopedia) MinhoMinhomēnˈy&oomacr; [key], historical province, NW Portugal, between the Minho and Douro rivers. Braga is the capital. This region was settled by the Celts, who left many hill…Arms, John Taylor
(Encyclopedia) Arms, John Taylor, 1887–1953, American etcher and draftsman, b. Washington, D.C. He studied architecture, but later he devoted himself to etching and became noted for his excellent…Trending
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