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1Turko-Persian tradition — The composite Turko Persian tradition [http://news info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/142.html Robert L. Canfield] , Turko Persia in historical perspective , Cambridge University Press, 1991] was a variant of Islamic culture. It was Persianate in that …
2international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
3George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston — The Most Honourable The Marquess Curzon of Kedleston KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC Lord Curzon of Kedleston as Viceroy of India …
4India — /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.… …
5Byzantine Empire — the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Empire in A.D. 476. Cap.: Constantinople. * * * Empire, southeastern and southern Europe and western Asia. It began as the city of Byzantium, which had grown from an ancient Greek colony… …
6pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
7John Major — For other people named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH ACIB Major in 2 …
8Title — For other uses, see Title (disambiguation). A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone s name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may even be inserted… …
9Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
10Kutadgu Bilig — The Kutadgu Bilig , or Qutadğu Bilig (pronEng|kuːˈtɑːdɡuː ˈbɪlɪk in English; proposed Middle Turkic, IPA2|qʊtaðˈɢʊ bɪˈlɪɡ), is a Karakhanid work from the 11th century written by unicode|Yusūf Khāṣṣ Ḥājib of Balasagun for the prince of Kashgar.… …
