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21Afghanistan — /af gan euh stan /, n. a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085; 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul. * * * Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan s recent history is characterized by war… …
22Vietnam War — a conflict, starting in 1954 and ending in 1975, between South Vietnam (later aided by the U.S., South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, and New Zealand) and the Vietcong and North Vietnam. [1960 65] * * * (1955–75) Protracted effort… …
23Greece, history of — ▪ Byzantine to modern Introduction history of the area from the Byzantine (Byzantine Empire) period, beginning about AD 300, to the present. For earlier periods, see Aegean civilizations; ancient Greek civilization; and Hellenistic Age.… …
24Charles Martel — • French monarch, born about 688; died at Quierzy on the Oise, 21 October, 741 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charles Martel Charles Martel …
25Epistles to the Thessalonians — Epistles to the Thessalonians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles to the Thessalonians Two of the canonical Epistles of St. Paul. This article will treat the Church of Thessalonica, the authenticity, canonicity, time and place of… …
26Habacuc (Habakkuk) — Habacuc (Habakkuk) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Habacuc (Habakkuk) The eighth of the Minor Prophets, who probably flourished towards the end of the seventh century B.C. I. NAME AND PERSONAL LIFE In the Hebrew text (i,1; iii, 1),… …
27Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — For the video game, see Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (video game). Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Theatrical release poster Directed by …
28pass — Synonyms and related words: OK, abalienate, abandon, abysm, abyss, accept, access, accredit, act like, administer, adopt, advance, affiliate, affirm, aggrandize, agree to, aisle, alien, alienate, alley, allow, ambulatory, amen, amortize, answer,… …
29BAAL WORSHIP — Name and Etymology The word baʿl, common Semitic for owner, master, husband, became the usual designation of the great weather god of the Western Semites. In spite of the fact that the word is used as the theophorous element in personal names,… …
