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Ch'in, dynasty of China (221–206 b.c.)
(Encyclopedia) Ch'inCh'inchĭn [key], dynasty of China, which ruled from 221 b.c. to 206 b.c. The word China is derived from Ch'in, the first dynasty to unify the country by conquering the warring…Peters, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Peters, Samuel, 1735–1826, American clergyman and historian, b. Hebron, Conn. Because of his Loyalist sympathies, he fled to England in 1774. There he wrote for English periodicals and…Nuzi
(Encyclopedia) NuziNuzin&oomacr;ˈzē [key], site near Kirkuk, N Iraq. Thousands of clay tablets unearthed there bear inscriptions said to have been made by the Horims (or Horites) of the Bible.…gun control
(Encyclopedia) gun control, government limitation of the purchase and ownership of firearms. The availability of guns is controlled by nations and localities throughout the world. In the United…Members of The House of Representatives, 117th Congress
Below is the composition of the 117th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2020 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…Furnifold McLendel SIMMONS, Congress, NC (1854-1940)
Senate Years of Service: 1901-1931 Party: Democrat SIMMONS Furnifold McLendel , a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born on his father's plantation near Polloksville, Jones…Daniel Lindsay RUSSELL, Congress, NC (1845-1908)
RUSSELL Daniel Lindsay , a Representative from North Carolina; born on Winnabow plantation, Brunswick County, near Wilmington, N.C., on August 7, 1845; received his early education from private…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Eligible Son-in-Law
157 159 The Eligible Son-in-Law A TRULY Pious Person who conducted a savings bank and lent money to his sisters and his cousins and his aunts of both sexes, was approached by a Tatterdemalion,…June 2016: Supreme Court: Overturns Texas Abortion Law
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of June 2016. 1. Shooting on UCLA Campus 2. Paul Ryan Endorses Trump 3. Stanford…March 2016: North Carolina Debates Transgender Bathroom Law
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of March 2016. North Carolina Debates Transgender Bathroom Law…Trending
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