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1Imperialism in Asia — This article is part of the New Imperialism series. Origins of New Imperialism Imperialism in Asia The Scramble for Africa Theories of New Imperialism Imperialism in Asia traces its roots …
2Chiang Kai-shek — /chang kuy shek , jyahng /, (Chiang Chung cheng) 1886? 1975, Chinese army officer and political leader: president of the Republic of China 1950 75. Also, Chiang Chieh shih /jyahng jye shue /. * * * or Chiang Chieh shih or Jiang Jieshi born Oct.… …
3Duchy of Schleswig — Schleswig redirects here. For other uses, see Schleswig (disambiguation). Duchy of Sleswig Herzogtum Schleswig / Hertugdømmet Slesvig Fiefdom of the Danish crown …
4Teano — Infobox CityIT img coa =Teano Stemma.gif official name = Comune di Teano region = Campania province = Caserta (CE) elevation m = 196 area total km2 = 88 population as of = December 31, 2004 population total = 12897 population density km2 = 148… …
5Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… …
6Kambojas — The Kambojas were a Kshatriya tribe of Iron Age India, frequently mentioned in ( post Vedic ) Sanskrit and Pali literature, making their first appearance in the Mahabharata and contemporary Vedanga literature (roughly from the 7th century BCE).… …
7biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
8India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
9Bulgaria — /bul gair ee euh, bool /, n. a republic in SE Europe. 8,652,745; 42,800 sq. mi. (110,850 sq. km). Cap.: Sofia. * * * Bulgaria Introduction Bulgaria Background: The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in …
10The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …
