the custom still prevails in the north
41Mesopotamia, 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… …
42Indiana — • One of the United States of America, the nineteenth in point of admission Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Indiana Indiana † …
43Ghana — Ghanaian, Ghanian /gah nee euhn, gan ee /, n., adj. /gah neuh, gan euh/, n. 1. a republic in West Africa comprising the former colonies of the Gold Coast and Ashanti, the protectorate of the Northern Territories, and the U.N. trusteeship of… …
44Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …
45Buddhism — • The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Buddhism Buddhism …
46Sarawak — For the river, see Sarawak River. Sarawak   State   Land of The Hornbills …
47primitive culture — Introduction in the lexicon of early anthropologists, any of numerous societies characterized by features that may include lack of a written language, relative isolation, small population, relatively simple social institutions and… …
48Metempsychosis — • The doctrine of the transmigration of souls, teaches that the same soul inhabits in succession the bodies of different beings, both men and animals Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Metempsychosis Metempsychosis …
49Philippine Islands — • An island nation in the Pacific Ocean Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Philippine Islands Philippine Islands † …
50Denmark — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Denmark (disambiguation). Denmark Danmark …
