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Demetrius II, king of ancient Syria
(Encyclopedia) Demetrius II (Demetrius Nicator)Demetrius IIdĭmēˈtrēəs [key]Demetrius IInīkāˈtər [key], d. c.125 b.c., king of ancient Syria, son of Demetrius I. He was aided against the usurper,…Svinhufvud, Pehr Evind
(Encyclopedia) Svinhufvud, Pehr EvindSvinhufvud, Pehr Evindpār āˈvĭnd svēnˈh&oobreve;ˌvəd, svĭnˈh&oobreve;v&oobreve;d [key], 1861–1944, president of Finland (1931–37). A judge under the…Kalávrita
(Encyclopedia) KalávritaKalávritakəläˈvrĭtə [key], ancient Cynaetha, town, central Greece, It is chiefly a summer resort. At the nearby monastery of Hagia Laura (founded 961) the Greeks first rallied…Siqueiros, David Alfaro
(Encyclopedia) Siqueiros, David AlfaroSiqueiros, David Alfarodävēᵺˈ älfäˈrō sēkāˈrōs [key], 1896–1974, Mexican painter, b. Chihuahua. Siqueiros was among Mexico's most original and eminent painters.…State of the Union Address: James Polk (December 7, 1847)
James Polk (December 7, 1847) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The annual meeting of Congress is always an interesting event. The representatives of the States and…Mexican jumping bean
(Encyclopedia) Mexican jumping bean: see spurge.Do Muoi
(Encyclopedia) Do Muoi, 1917–2018, Vietnamese political leader, originally named Nguyen Duy Cong. He joined the fight against French rule as a teenager, became a Communist party member in 1939, and…Philanthropos: Adoption of the Constitution Will Lead to Civil War
Adoption of the Constitution Will Lead to Civil WarPhilanthropos6 December 1787by PhilanthroposSee also Federalist No. 7The time in which the constitution or government of a nation undergoes…Dili
(Encyclopedia) DiliDilidēˈlē [key], city (2002 est. pop. 49,900), capital of East Timor. on the N coast of Timor, on Ombai Strait. Dili is the largest city and chief port and commercial center of…Parras
(Encyclopedia) ParrasParraspäˈräs [key], formerly Parras de la FuenteParras de la Fuentepäˈräs [key]Parras de la Fuentedā lä fwānˈtā [key], city (1990 pop. 26,160), Coahuila state, N Mexico. It is a…Trending
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