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Jattir

(Encyclopedia)Jattir jătˈər [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine, the modern Horbat Yattir, Israel, S of Hebron. ...

Cambria

(Encyclopedia)Cambria kămˈbrēə [key] [Latinized form of Welsh Cymry=Welshmen], ancient name of Wales. ...

Casluhim

(Encyclopedia)Casluhim kăsˈlyo͞ohĭm, kăslyo͞oˈ– [key], in the Bible, ancient unidentified tribe. ...

Beth-nimrah

(Encyclopedia)Beth-nimrah bĕth-nĭmˈrə [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine. Also called Nimrah. ...

Beth-rehob

(Encyclopedia)Beth-rehob bĕth-rēˈhŏb [key], in the Bible, Aramaean principality or town of N ancient Palestine. ...

Kyoto

(Encyclopedia)Kyoto kyōˈtō [key], city (1990 pop. 1,461,140), capital of Kyoto prefecture, S Honshu, Japan, on the Kamo River. Yodo is its port. Kyoto is one of Japan's largest cities and an important cultural a...

armor

(Encyclopedia)armor, apparatus for defense of persons, horses, and such objects as vehicles, naval vessels, and aircraft. Body armor developed early as protective suits made of such materials as leather, shells, wo...

Aśoka

(Encyclopedia)Aśoka əshōˈkə, –sōˈk– [key] or Ashoka, d. c.232 b.c., Indian emperor (c.273–c.232 b.c.) of the Maurya dynasty; grandson of Chandragupta. One of the greatest rulers of ancient India, he br...

Asia Minor

(Encyclopedia)Asia Minor, great peninsula, c.250,000 sq mi (647,500 sq km), extreme W Asia, generally coterminous with Asian Turkey, also called Anatolia. It is washed by the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterrane...

Cornwall, county, England

(Encyclopedia)Cornwall, county, SW England, administratively (since 2009) a unitary authority. Bodmin was the county seat, but the local government is now based in Tr...