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51Bosnia and Herzegovina — a republic in S Europe: formerly (1945 92) a constituent republic of Yugoslavia. 2,607,734; 19,909 sq. mi. (51,565 sq. km). Cap.: Sarajevo. * * * Bosnia and Herzegovina Introduction Bosnia and Herzegovina Background: Bosnia and Herzegovina s… …
52Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as Persia historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… …
53French Campaign in Egypt and Syria — This article is about the land campaign. For the naval campaign and wider strategic setting, see Mediterranean campaign of 1798. Egyptian Campaign Part of the French Revolutionary Wars …
54War in North-West Pakistan — Infobox War caption=District map of NWFP and FATA. conflict=War in North West Pakistan partof= the War on Terrorism date=March 2004 ndash;ongoing place=Federally Administered Tribal Areas and North West Frontier Province in Pakistan… …
55literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
56religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
57Manhunt (military) — Manhunting is the deliberate identification, capturing, or killing of senior or otherwise important enemy combatants, classified as high value targets, usually by special operations forces and intelligence organizations. According to a 2008 study …
58Greece, 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.… …
59Pope Alexander VI — Infobox pope English name=Alexander VI birth name= Roderic Llançol de Borja i Borja (in Catalan) ( it. Rodrigo Borgia) term start=August 11, 1492 term end=August 18, 1503 predecessor=Innocent VIII successor=Pius III birth date=birth… …
60John Brown (abolitionist) — John Brown Daguerreotype of Brown, ca.1856. Born May 9, 1800(1800 05 09) Torrington, Connecticut Died …
