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National Animals of the World Part II
Can you match these national animals to the country they belong to? Test your international knowledge here on Infoplease!Name That Dog Breed Quiz II
From the fluffiest pekinese to the shortest corgi, this quiz highlights the rich diversity and unique characteristics of our canine friends. Whether you're a dog lover, a potential pet owner, or…Frederick William II
(Encyclopedia) Frederick William II, 1744–97, king of Prussia (1786–97), nephew and successor of Frederick II (Frederick the Great). He had the power but lacked the ability of his distinguished…Gregory II, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Gregory II, Saint, d. 731, pope (715–31), a Roman; successor of Constantine. When Byzantine Emperor Leo III tried to impose iconoclasm in Italy by an imperial edict, Gregory answered…Hakam II, al-
(Encyclopedia) Hakam II, al-Hakam II, al-äl-häkämˈ [key], 914–76, Umayyad caliph of Córdoba (961–76), son and successor of Abd ar-Rahman III. In the early part of his reign he successfully waged war…Chandragupta I and II
(Encyclopedia) Chandragupta I and II, Indian emperors. See Gupta.Al-Hakam II
(Encyclopedia) Al-Hakam II: see Hakam II, al-.Victor Amadeus II
(Encyclopedia) Victor Amadeus IIVictor Amadeus IIămədēˈəs [key], 1666–1732, duke of Savoy (1675–1713), king of Sicily (1713–20), king of Sardinia (1720–30). Succeeding his father, Charles Emmanuel II…Victor Emmanuel II
(Encyclopedia) Victor Emmanuel II, 1820–78, king of Sardinia (1849–61) and first king of united Italy (1861–78). He fought in the war of 1848–49 against Austrian rule in Lombardy-Venetia and ascended…World War II
(Encyclopedia) World War II, 1939–45, worldwide conflict involving every major power in the world. The two sides were generally known as the Allies and the Axis. Although hostilities came to…Trending
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