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Ammon, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AmmonAmmonămˈən [key], in the Bible, people living E of the Dead Sea. Their capital was Rabbath-Ammon, the present-day Amman (Jordan). Their god was Milcom, to whom Solomon built an…Acominatus, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Acominatus, MichaelAcominatus, Michaeləkŏmĭnāˈtəs [key], or Michael ChoniatesMichael Choniateskōnēāˈtēz [key], c.1140–1220, Byzantine writer and metropolitan of Athens. Acominatus'…Michael GRIFFIN, Congress, WI (1842-1899)
GRIFFIN Michael , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in County Clare, Ireland, September 9, 1842; immigrated with his parents to Canada in 1847 and to Ohio in 1851; moved to Wisconsin in 1856…Michael, czar of Russia
(Encyclopedia) Michael (Michael Romanov), 1596–1645, czar of Russia (1613–45), founder of the Romanov dynasty; grandnephew of Anastasia, first wife of Ivan IV. His election as czar, following…Members of The House of Representatives, 115th Congress
Below is the composition of the 115th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2016 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…Gratz, Rebecca
(Encyclopedia) Gratz, RebeccaGratz, Rebeccagrăts [key], 1781–1869, American philanthropist, b. Philadelphia; daughter of Michael Gratz. Well known for her philanthropies in Philadelphia, she is…Adam, town, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Adam, in the Bible, town on the upper Jordan.Laurence, Margaret
(Encyclopedia) Laurence, Margaret (Jean Margaret Laurence), 1926–87, Canadian novelist, b. Manitoba. She lived in Somaliland, Ghana, and England and many of her early works had an African setting.…Jabotinsky, Vladimir
(Encyclopedia) Jabotinsky, VladimirJabotinsky, Vladimiryăbˌətĭnˈskē [key], 1880–1940, Jewish Zionist leader, b. Russia. A fiery orator and an accomplished writer in several languages, he was a…Michael III, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia) Michael III (Michael the Amorian or Phrygian), 836–67, Byzantine emperor (842–67), son and successor of Theophilus and grandson of Michael II. His minority saw the final overthrow of…Trending
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