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Hagia Sophia
(Encyclopedia) Hagia SophiaHagia Sophiahäˈjə sōfēˈə, hāˈjēə, [key] [Gr.,=Holy Wisdom] or Santa Sophia, Turkish Ayasofya, originally a Christian church at Constantinople (now İstanbul, Turkey) and…Huss, John
(Encyclopedia) Huss, JohnHuss, Johnhŭs [key], Czech Jan HusHuss, Johnyän h&oobreve;s [key], 1369?–1415, Czech religious reformer. At the invitation of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, who granted…MacArthur, Douglas
(Encyclopedia) MacArthur, Douglas, 1880–1964, American general, b. Little Rock, Ark.; son of Arthur MacArthur. At the beginning (1950) of the Korean War he was appointed commander of UN military…Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st earl of Beaconsfield
(Encyclopedia) Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st earl of BeaconsfieldDisraeli, Benjamin, 1st earl of Beaconsfielddĭzrāˈlē [key], 1804–81, British statesman and author. He is regarded as the founder of the…Rhine
(Encyclopedia) RhineRhinerīn [key], Du. Rijn, Fr. Rhin, Ger. Rhein, Lat. Rhenus, principal river of Europe, c.820 mi (1,320 km) long. It rises in the Swiss Alps and flows generally north, passing…Aesop's Fables: Prometheus and the Making of Man
by Aesop The Woman and the FarmerThe Swallow and the CrowPrometheus and the Making of Man At the bidding of Jupiter, Prometheus set about the creation of Man and the other animals. Jupiter…2000 Men's Tennis Davis Cup Final
Spain 3, Australia 1 at Barcelona, Spain (Dec. 8-10). Day One— Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) def. Albert Costa (SPA) 3-6, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4; Juan Carlos Ferrero (SPA) def. Patrick Rafter (AUS) 6-7 (4-7…NCAA Finalists' Tournament and Season Statistics
Kentucky (34–2) Kentucky's Schedule Syracuse (29–9) Syracuse's Schedule At least 10 games played during the overall season.Spring 2002
Spring 2002DateRaceTrackMilesWinnerJockeyPurseApr. 6Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita11/8Came HomeChris McCarron750,000Apr. 6Ashland StakesKeeneland11/16Take Charge LadyAnthony D'Amico557,750Apr.…Summer 2002
Summer 2002DateRaceTrackMilesWinnerJockeyPurseJune 1Massachusetts HandicapSuffolk Downs11/8Macho UnoGary Stevens500,000June 7Acorn StakesBelmont1You Jerry Bailey250,000June 8Belmont…Trending
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