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Longinus, c.213–273, Greek rhetorician and philosopher
(Encyclopedia) Longinus (Cassius Longinus), c.213–273, Greek rhetorician and philosopher of the Neoplatonic school. He taught rhetoric at Athens. He later became counselor to Queen Zenobia of Palmyra…societies, learned and literary
(Encyclopedia) societies, learned and literary, associations of individuals with a common professional interest, intended to promote learning. Many societies publish the proceedings of their meetings…Saint Pierre and Miquelon
(Encyclopedia) Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and MiquelonsăN pyĕr, mēkəlôNˈ [key], French territorial collectivity (2015 est. pop. 6,000), 93 sq mi (241 sq km), consisting of nine small…Beaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby
(Encyclopedia) Beaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and DerbyBeaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derbybōˈfərt, därˈbē [key], 1443–1509, English noblewoman, mother of Henry VII. She was…Wrangell–Saint Elias National Park and Preserve
(Encyclopedia) Wrangell–Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, at the convergence of the Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mts., SW Alaska. The park (8,323,618 acres/3,369,856 hectares) contains Mt.…Economic Statistics by Country, 2008
Get economic data including gross domestic product, real growth rate, and rate of inflation. Country GDP/PPP GDP/PPP per capita Real growth rate (%) Inflation (%)…Economic Statistics by Country, 2009
Get economic data including gross domestic product, real growth rate, and rate of inflation. Country GDP/PPP GDP/PPP per capita Real growth rate (%) Inflation (%)…Abel, son of Adam and Eve, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Abel, in the Bible, son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, killed by his older brother, Cain; in the Gospel of St. Matthew, mentioned as the first martyr.Hampton, Wade, American planter and soldier
(Encyclopedia) Hampton, Wade, c.1752–1835, American planter and soldier, b. Halifax co., Va. He served in the American Revolution and took part in South Carolina politics, opposing the ratification…James, Thomas, American fur trader and pioneer
(Encyclopedia) James, Thomas, 1782–1847, American fur trader and pioneer, b. Maryland. He accompanied the 1809 expedition of the Missouri Fur Company up the Missouri River. He left the expedition at…Trending
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