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Priene
(Encyclopedia)Priene prīēˈnē [key], ancient Ionian city of W Asia Minor, near the mouth of the Maeander (now Menderes) River. It was rebuilt in the 4th cent. b.c. and was the site of a temple of Athena Polias. ...Tiglathpileser I
(Encyclopedia)Tiglathpileser I tĭgˌlăthpĭlēˈzər [key], d. c.1074 b.c., king of ancient Assyria. An able administrator, he was especially renowned for his military ability and invaded Asia Minor, N Syria, Arm...Guipúzcoa
(Encyclopedia)Guipúzcoa: see Basque Country.Gipuzkoa
(Encyclopedia)Gipuzkoa: see Basque Country.Álava
(Encyclopedia)Álava: see Basque Country.Vizcaya
(Encyclopedia)Vizcaya: see Basque Country.Bizkaia
(Encyclopedia)Bizkaia: see Basque Country.Araba/Álava
(Encyclopedia)Araba/Álava: see Basque Country. ...New Spain
(Encyclopedia)New Spain: see Mexico, country.Menchú, Rigoberta
(Encyclopedia)Menchú, Rigoberta rēˌgōbĕrˈtä mĕncho͞oˈ [key], 1959–, Guatemalan social reformer. Of Mayan descent, she and her family were caught in Guatemala's bloody civil war. Protesters against human...Browse by Subject
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