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Ecbatana
(Encyclopedia) EcbatanaEcbatanaĕkbătˈənə, ĕkbətäˈnə [key], capital of ancient Media, later the summer residence of Achaemenid and Parthian kings, beautifully situated at the foot of Mt. Elvend and NE…Timerman, Jacobo
(Encyclopedia) Timerman, Jacobo, 1923–99, Argentine journalist, b. Ukraine. Founder (1971) of the liberal Argentine newspaper La Opinión, he focused attention on the desaparecidos, people who…Gaines, George Strother
(Encyclopedia) Gaines, George Strother, c.1784–1873, Alabama pioneer, b. Stokes co., N.C.; brother of Edmund Pendleton Gaines. From 1806 to 1819 he was U.S. factor and Indian agent at Saint Stephens…Kura
(Encyclopedia) KuraKurak&oobreve;räˈ [key], ancient Cyrus, Georgian Mktvari, Azeri Kür, river, c.950 mi (1,530 km) long, the chief river of Georgia and Azerbaijan. It rises in NE Turkey, NW of…Sudd
(Encyclopedia) SuddSudds&oobreve;d [key], swampy region, c.200 mi (320 km) long, and c.150 mi (240 km) wide, central South Sudan, E central Africa. It is fed by the Bahr el Jebel, the Bahr el…Cyrus Maffet PALMER, Congress, PA (1887-1959)
PALMER Cyrus Maffet , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa., February 12, 1887; educated in the public schools of Pottsville and attended the University of…Cyrus Dan PRESCOTT, Congress, NY (1836-1902)
PRESCOTT Cyrus Dan , a Representative from New York; born in New Hartford, Oneida County, N.Y., August 15, 1836; pursued an academic course and was graduated from Utica Free Academy; studied law…Cyrus Adams SULLOWAY, Congress, NH (1839-1917)
SULLOWAY Cyrus Adams , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Grafton, Grafton County, N.H., June 8, 1839; attended the common schools, Colby Academy, and Kimball Academy; studied law in…Charles Cyrus KEARNS, Congress, OH (1869-1931)
KEARNS Charles Cyrus , a Representative from Ohio; born in Tonica, La Salle County, Ill., February 11, 1869; moved with his parents to Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio, in 1874; attended the public…Cyrus Clay CARPENTER, Congress, IA (1829-1898)
CARPENTER Cyrus Clay , a Representative from Iowa; born near Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., November 24, 1829; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Harford Academy in 1853;…Trending
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