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Calloc'h, Jean Pierre

(Encyclopedia)Calloc'h, Jean Pierre zhäN pyĕr kälôkhˈ [key], 1888–1917, Breton poet. Important in the revival of Breton literature, he wrote in the Vannes dialect of Brittany. His lyrical verse displays a lo...

Sher Ali

(Encyclopedia)Sher Ali shēr älēˈ, shâr [key], 1825–79, emir of Afghanistan (1863–79), son of Dost Muhammad. His succession was opposed by other members of his family, notably his brothers. Sher Ali turned ...

Aubusson, Pierre d'

(Encyclopedia)Aubusson, Pierre d' pyĕr dōbüsôNˈ [key], 1423–1503, French soldier, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, and grand master of the Knights Hospitalers (1476–1503). In 1480 he valiantly defe...

Mogador

(Encyclopedia)Mogador: see Essaouira, Morocco. ...

Marrakesh

(Encyclopedia)Marrakesh, Morocco: see Marrakech. ...

Saffi

(Encyclopedia)Saffi: see Safi, Morocco.

Tetuán

(Encyclopedia)Tetuán: see Tétouan, Morocco.

Fas

(Encyclopedia)Fas: see Fès, Morocco.

Fez

(Encyclopedia)Fez: see Fès, Morocco.

Oudjda

(Encyclopedia)Oudjda: see Oujda, Morocco.