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Cyzicus
(Encyclopedia) CyzicusCyzicussĭzˈĭkəs [key], ancient city, NW Turkey, at the neck of the Cyzicus Peninsula. Strategically located, it rivaled Byzantium in commercial importance. Founded (756 b.c.) by…Fifth Monarchy Men
(Encyclopedia) Fifth Monarchy Men, religious group active during the time of the Commonwealth and Protectorate in England. They were millenarians expecting the imminent coming of Jesus to rule the…Boucicaut
(Encyclopedia) BoucicautBoucicautb&oomacr;sēkōˈ [key], c.1366–1421, marshal of France and crusader against the Ottoman Turks, whose real name was Jean III le Meingre. Captured by Ottoman Sultan…Vidin
(Encyclopedia) VidinVidinvēˈdĭn [key], city (1993 pop. 64,029), extreme NW Bulgaria, a port on the Danube River. The city is a market for the outlying farms and is known for its wine and ceramics. It…Ubico, Jorge
(Encyclopedia) Ubico, JorgeUbico, Jorgehôrˈhā &oomacr;bēˈkō [key], 1878–1946, president of Guatemala (1931–44). An army general, Ubico as president established financial stability and political…Tiradentes
(Encyclopedia) TiradentesTiradentestērəᵺĕnˈtəs [key], 1748–92, Brazilian patriot. His real name was José Joaquim da Silva Xavier. He gained his nickname, which means “tooth-puller,” working as a…Biographies: Notable Jazz Musicians
Notable Jazz Musicians Bessie Smith See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian…Rancé, Armand Jean le Bouthillier de
(Encyclopedia) Rancé, Armand Jean le Bouthillier deRancé, Armand Jean le Bouthillier deärmäNˈ zhäN lə b&oomacr;tēyāˈ də räNsāˈ [key], 1626–1700, French religious reformer, founder of the…Pleven
(Encyclopedia) PlevenPlevenplĕˈvĕn [key] or PlevnaPlevnaplĕvˈnə [key], city (1993 pop. 130,354), N Bulgaria. A commercial center for a fertile agricultural region, it has food-processing industries…Shumen
(Encyclopedia) ShumenShumensh&oobreve;ˈmĕn [key], city (1993 pop. 96,099), NE Bulgaria. It is a railway junction and a market for grains and other agricultural products. Brewing, tobacco…Trending
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