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Egyptians, Gospel of the
(Encyclopedia)Egyptians, Gospel of the: see Pseudepigrapha. ...duplication of the cube
(Encyclopedia)duplication of the cube: see geometric problems of antiquity. ...Dura, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Dura, in the Bible, plain, near Babylon, where Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.Dunes, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Dunes, Battle of the, 1658, decisive engagement fought near Dunkirk in the struggle between France and Spain that had resulted from Spanish intervention in the Fronde. The Spanish under the command of...Dodo, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Dodo dōˈdō [key], in the Bible, father of the mighty man Eleazar. An alternate form is Dodai. ...Dome of the Rock
(Encyclopedia)Dome of the Rock: see Islamic art and architecture. ...Ammon, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Ammon ămˈən [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 altar. A Semitic pe...Geber, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Geber gēˈbər [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of a steward of Solomon. 2 Officer of Solomon. ...Frederick the Winter King
(Encyclopedia)Frederick the Winter King, 1596–1632, king of Bohemia (1619–20), elector palatine (1610–20) as Frederick V. The Protestant diet of Bohemia deposed the Roman Catholic King Ferdinand (Holy Roman E...freedom of the press
(Encyclopedia)freedom of the press: see press, freedom of the. ...Browse by Subject
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