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  • 72Colombia — Colombian, adj., n. /keuh lum bee euh/; Sp. /kaw lawm byah/, n. a republic in NW South America. 37,418,290; 439,828 sq. mi. (1,139,155 sq. km). Cap.: Bogotá. * * * Colombia Introduction Colombia Background: Colombia was one of the three countries …

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  • 73Brandenburg — • Formerly an electoral principality, and a diocese in the heart of the present Kingdom of Prussia Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Brandenburg     Brandenburg      …

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  • 74JOB, BOOK OF — (named for its hero (Heb. אִיּוֹב), ancient South Arabian and Thamudic yʾb; Old Babylonian Ayyābum, Tell el Amarna tablet, no. 256, line 6, A ia ab; either from yʾb, to bear ill will or compounded of ay where? and ʾab (divine) father ), one of… …

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  • 75Christian theology — The Prophetess Anna, Rembrandt, 1631 See also: History of Christian theology and Outline of Christian theology Christian doctrine redirects here. For the United States Court case known by that name, see G.L. Christian and associates v. US.… …

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  • 76Discovery Expedition — The expedition ship Discovery in the Antarctic, alongside the Great Ice Barrier The British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, generally known as the Discovery Expedition, was the first official British exploration of the Antarctic regions… …

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  • 771993 Independence Bowl — NCAAFootballSingleGameHeader Name=1993 Independence Bowl Year=1993 Type=bg Date=December 31, 1993 Stadium=Independence Stadium City=Shreveport, Louisiana Visitor Name Short=Indiana Visitor Nickname=Hoosiers Home Name Short=Virginia Tech Home… …

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  • 78colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction       a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world.       The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… …

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  • 79Melancthon, Philipp — • Extensive article, informative. Thorough examination of his humanism and his contributions to western educational theory and practice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Melancthon, Philipp      …

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  • 80Melancthon —     Philipp Melancthon     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philipp Melancthon     Collaborator and friend of Luther, born at Bretten (in Unterpfalz, now Baden), 16 February, 1497; died at Wittenberg, 19 April, 1560.     (1) His Rearing and Education… …

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