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(Encyclopedia)Medes: see Media, ancient country of W Asia. ...Kunya-Urgench
(Encyclopedia)Kunya-Urgench: see Urgench, ancient city, Turkmenistan. ...Chincha
(Encyclopedia)Chincha, ancient empire of Peru: see Ica. ...Ashqelon
(Encyclopedia)Ashqelon ăshˈkəlŏn [key], city, SW Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a beach resort in an area of citrus groves and cotton plantations. Ashqelon's industries pro...Hellenism
(Encyclopedia)Hellenism, the culture, ideals, and pattern of life of ancient Greece in classical times. It usually means primarily the culture of Athens and the related cities during the Age of Pericles. The term i...beard
(Encyclopedia)beard, hair on the lower portion of the face. The term mustache refers to hair worn above the upper lip. Attitudes toward facial hair have varied in different cultures. In ancient Egypt, as well as Tu...Gidom
(Encyclopedia)Gidom gīˈdŏm [key], in the Bible, place, ancient Palestine. ...Rachal
(Encyclopedia)Rachal rāˈkăl [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine. ...Besor
(Encyclopedia)Besor bēˈsôr [key], in the Bible, stream, S ancient Palestine. ...paleontology
(Encyclopedia)paleontology pāˌlēəntŏlˈəjē [key] [Gr.,= study of early beings], science of the life of past geologic periods based on fossil remains. Knowledge of the existence of fossils dates back at least...Browse by Subject
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