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gymnastics

(Encyclopedia)gymnastics, exercises for the balanced development of the body (see also aerobics), or the competitive sport derived from these exercises. Although the ancient Greeks (who invented the building called...

Elis

(Encyclopedia)Elis ēˈlĭs [key], region of ancient Greece, in W Peloponnesus, W of Arcadia. It was divided into three parts—Elis proper, Pisatis, and Triphylia. A plain watered by the Alpheus and the Peneus riv...

Diagoras of Rhodes

(Encyclopedia)Diagoras of Rhodes, ancient Greek athlete, fl. 5th cent. b.c. A boxer and wrester, he won an Olympic championship in 464 b.c. and won numerous times at the Pythian, Isthmian, and Nemean games. Pindar ...

Presidents of the United States (table)

(Encyclopedia)Presidents of the United States

Rulers of the Byzantine Empire (table)

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Rulers of the Roman Empire (table)

(Encyclopedia)Rulers of the Roman Empire(including dates of reign) Emperors in the East(until the fall of Rome; see table entitled Rulers of the Byzantine Empireat Byzantine Empire for later emperors) Empero...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Actinium

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Actinium ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Aluminum

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Aluminum ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Americium

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Americium ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Antimony

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Antimony ...