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Colima, state, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Colima Colima kōlēˈmä [key], state, 2,010 sq mi (5,206 sq km), SW Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean…The Day of the Dead: History & Traditions
Top of Page The Day of the Dead, known as Día de los Muertos in Mexico, is a rich and culturally significant tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. This vibrant and deeply respected…hieroglyphic
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Examples of hieroglyphics hieroglyphichieroglyphichīˌrəglĭfˈĭk, hīˌərə– [key] [Gr.,=priestly carving], type of writing used in ancient Egypt. Similar pictographic styles of…Brewer's: Azrafil
The archangel commissioned to blow the trumpet of the resurrection. (The Koran.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AztecsAzrael A B C D E F G H I J K…Brewer's: Azucena
An old gipsy who stole Manrico, infant son of Garzia, the Conte di Luna's brother. (Verdi: Il Trovatore.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AzureAztecs A B…Chapultepec
(Encyclopedia) ChapultepecChapultepecchäp&oomacr;lˌtāpĕkˈ [key] [Nahuatl,=grasshopper hill], 1,600 acres (650 hectares), park in Mexico City. It was originally developed as a residence for Aztec…altar
(Encyclopedia) altar, table or platform for the performance of religious sacrifice. In its simplest form the altar is a small pile, with a square or circular surface, made of stone or wood. Its…Columbus's Unknown Legacy
How food from the Americas revolutionized Europe by David Johnson Related Links Columbus and Other ExplorersJust Where Was Columbus? What would Italian cooking be without the…Video Archive
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(Encyclopedia) PaiutePaiutepī&oomacr;tˈ [key], two distinct groups of Native North Americans speaking languages belonging to the Shoshonean group of the Uto-Aztecan branch of the Aztec-Tanoan…Trending
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