A Popular Cyclopedia of History, Ancient and Modern, Forming a Copious Historical Dictionary of Celebrated Institutions, Persons, Places, and Things: With Notices of the Present State of the Principal Cities, Countries, and Kingdoms of the Known World: to which is Added, a Chronological View of Memorable Events ...Case, Tiffany & Burnham, 1841 - 717 страница |
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... prince of Hamah in Syria , an Arabian , famous for his historical and geographical writings , and surnamed the pillar of religion , and the prince of victory . He was a native of Damascus , and born A. Ď . 1273. Although inheriting the ...
... prince of Hamah in Syria , an Arabian , famous for his historical and geographical writings , and surnamed the pillar of religion , and the prince of victory . He was a native of Damascus , and born A. Ď . 1273. Although inheriting the ...
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... prince . Egypt was the theatre of a determined strug- AFR gle between the French and English , when the star of Napoleon first began to shed its light upon the destinies of Europe . In the contest , some memorable battles were fought ...
... prince . Egypt was the theatre of a determined strug- AFR gle between the French and English , when the star of Napoleon first began to shed its light upon the destinies of Europe . In the contest , some memorable battles were fought ...
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... Prince Edward's , the Bermudas , Rhode Island , and Long Island are some of the most impor- tant islands belonging to North America . AMERICUS VESPUCIUS , ( Amerigo Ves- pucci ) , a Florentine navigator of an ancient family , born 1451 ...
... Prince Edward's , the Bermudas , Rhode Island , and Long Island are some of the most impor- tant islands belonging to North America . AMERICUS VESPUCIUS , ( Amerigo Ves- pucci ) , a Florentine navigator of an ancient family , born 1451 ...
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... prince George , brother of Christian V of Denmark . In 1688 , she joined the party which invited the prince of Orange to aid in dethroning his father - in - law . She as- cended the throne , on the death of her sister Mary , and of ...
... prince George , brother of Christian V of Denmark . In 1688 , she joined the party which invited the prince of Orange to aid in dethroning his father - in - law . She as- cended the throne , on the death of her sister Mary , and of ...
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... prince of Spain bears the title of Prince of the Asturias , as the principality was formerly divided into two parts . ATABALIPA , or ATAHUALPA , the last of the Incas of Peru . He commenced his career in 1529. Pizarro and his followers ...
... prince of Spain bears the title of Prince of the Asturias , as the principality was formerly divided into two parts . ATABALIPA , or ATAHUALPA , the last of the Incas of Peru . He commenced his career in 1529. Pizarro and his followers ...
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