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George, Saint

(Encyclopedia) George, Saint, 4th cent.?, perhaps a soldier in the imperial army who died for the faith in Asia Minor. His life is cloaked in legends; Gibbon's identification of him with George of…

Persepolis

(Encyclopedia) PersepolisPersepolispərsĕpˈəlĭs [key] [Gr.,=city of Persia], ancient city of Persia, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid empire under Darius I and his successors. The administrative…

Parkman, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Parkman, Francis, 1823–93, American historian, b. Boston. In 1846, Parkman started a journey along the Oregon Trail to improve his health and study the Native Americans. On his return…

George II, king of Greece

(Encyclopedia) George II, 1890–1947, king of the Hellenes (1922–23, 1935–47), successor and eldest son of King Constantine I. When Constantine I was forced by the Allies to abdicate in 1917, George,…

Scientists: Physical Sciences

// Cite Astronomers, astrophysicists, chemists, and physicists Related Links Astronomy Astronomical Calendar Nobel Prize for Chemistry Nobel Prize…

Sophia Dorothea

(Encyclopedia) Sophia DorotheaSophia Dorotheasōfīˈə dŏrəthēˈə [key], 1666–1726, electress of Hanover, wife of Elector George Louis (later King George I of England); sometimes called Sophia Dorothea…

Gore, Bush, and Oprah

To woo voters, the candidates hit the talk show circuit by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco This article was posted in September, 2000. It's not only CNN and Sunday morning political shows for…

George, David Lloyd

(Encyclopedia) George, David Lloyd: see Lloyd George, David, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor.