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41Jats in the pre-Aurangzeb period — The Jats in the pre Aurangzeb period, according to the historian Qanungo, had little scope for their lawless activity under the strong governments of the Surs and the Mughals down to the accession of Aurangzeb (1658 1707). They remained quiet… …
42science fiction — a form of fiction that draws imaginatively on scientific knowledge and speculation in its plot, setting, theme, etc. [1925 30] * * * Fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals, or more… …
43Austro-Hungarian Monarchy — The Austro Hungarian Monarchy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Austro Hungarian Monarchy By this name is designated the European monarchy whose dominions have for their main life distributing artery the River Danube, in its course from… …
44Sicilian Mafia — Mafia redirects here. For other uses, see Mafia (disambiguation). Sketch of the 1901 maxi trial of suspected mafiosi in Palermo. From the newspaper L Ora, May 1901 The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the… …
45MARI — MARI, one of the principal centers of Mesopotamia during the third and early second millennia B.C.E. The archaeological and epigraphical discoveries there are of prime significance for the history of Mesopotamia and Upper Syria. The Akkadian… …
46Blackbeard — Infobox Pirate name=Edward Teach lived=c. 1680 November 22, 1718 caption=Blackbeard (1734 engraving) nickname=Blackbeard type=Pirate placeofbirth=Bristol, England placeofdeath=Ocracoke, Province of Carolina allegiance=None serviceyears=1712 –… …
47Imperialism 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 …
48Korean War — Part of the Cold War …
49Orhan I —    Orhan I اورخان غازی Ottoman Sultan …
50Pope Pius II — Infobox pope English name=Pius II birth name=Enea Silvio Piccolomini term start=August 19, 1458 term end=August 14, 1464 predecessor=Callixtus III successor=Paul II birth date=birth date|1405|10|18|mf=y birthplace=Corsignano, Italy… …
