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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…

Arcos de la Frontera

(Encyclopedia) Arcos de la Frontera Arcos de la Frontera ärˈkōs dā lä frōntāˈrä [key], town, Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on a rocky hill above the Guadalete…

Écija

(Encyclopedia) Écija Écija āˈthēhä [key], city, Seville prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on a hill overlooking…

Havre

(Encyclopedia) Havre Havre hăvˈər [key], city (2020 pop. 9,955), seat of Hill co., N Mont., on the Milk…