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(Encyclopedia) MentanaMentanamāntäˈnä [key], town (1991 pop. 30,360), in Latium, central Italy. On Nov. 3, 1867, Garibaldi was defeated there by French and papal troops during his unsuccessful…Pax
(Encyclopedia) PaxPaxpăks [key], in Roman religion, goddess of peace. Vespasian erected a temple to her at Rome. Her attributes were similar to those of the Greek Irene, the olive branch and the horn…Clement, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Clement, in Philippians, one of Paul's coworkers. He is traditionally identified with St. Clement of Rome, the likely author of a letter written from there to the Corinthian church in…1999 Men's World, Olympic, and America Running Records
Running Event Time Date Set Location 100 meters: World 9.79 Maurice Greene, USA June 16, 1999 Athens Olympic 9.84 Donovan Bailey, Canada July 27…2000 Men's World, Olympic, and America Running Records
Running Event Time Date Set Location 100 meters: World 9.79 Maurice Greene, USA June 16, 1999 Athens Olympic 9.84 Donovan Bailey, Canada July 27…2002 Men's World, Olympic, and America Running Records
Running Event Time Date Set Location 100 meters: World 9.78p Tim Montgomery, USA Sept. 14, 2002 Paris Olympic 9.84 Donovan Bailey, Canada July 27…2001 Men's World, Olympic, and America Running Records
Running Event Time Date Set Location 100 meters: World 9.79 Maurice Greene, USA June 16, 1999 Athens Olympic 9.84 Donovan Bailey, Canada July 27…Syme, Sir Ronald
(Encyclopedia) Syme, Sir Ronald, 1903–89, British historian. After studying and teaching at Oxford, he served the British government in Belgrade and Ankara during World War II and taught (1942–45) at…Graces
(Encyclopedia) Graces, in Greek mythology, personifications of beauty, charm, and grace; daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. Also known as the Charites, they were usually three in number and…mead
(Encyclopedia) meadmeadmēd [key], wine made of fermented honey and water, sometimes flavored with spices. It is highly intoxicating. Mead was known in classical Greece and Rome and was the favorite…Trending
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