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101Norway — /nawr way/, n. Norwegian, Norge. a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 4,404,456; 124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Cap.: Oslo. * * * Norway Introduction Norway Background: Despite its neutrality, Norway was not able …
102Hellenistic Age — In the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the conquest of Egypt by Rome (30 BC). Alexander and his successors established Greek monarchies that controlled the area from… …
103Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… …
104History of Somalia — Ancient Laas Geel Culture Kingdom of Punt Malaoites  · Oponeans …
105Earl of Wemyss and March — Earl of Wemyss (pronounced Weemz ) and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively, that have been held by a joint holder since 1826. The Scottish Wemyss family had possessed the lands of Wemyss… …
106Earl Castle Stewart — Earl Castle Stewart, in the County of Tyrone, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Andrew Stuart, 1st Viscount Castle Stuart. The Stewart family descends from Sir Walter Stewart (died 1425), younger son of Murdoch… …
107Viscount Cobham — is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe. The Viscount holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Cobham, of Cobham in the County of Kent, (1718),… …
108Viscount Hereford — Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex and 2nd Viscount Hereford. Viscount Hereford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1550 for Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Devereux family is of Norman descent and came to… …
109Marquess of Lansdowne — Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne Marquess of Lansdowne, i …
110Marquess of Bute — For the Prime Minister, see John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. Marquessate of Bute Creation date 27 February 1796 Created by King George III Peerage Peer …
