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Turkistan

(Encyclopedia) Turkistan or TurkestanTurkistanboth: tûrkˌĭstănˈ, –stänˈ, historic region of central Asia. Western, or Russian, Turkistan extended from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Chinese…

1–999 AD World History

Roman AqueductMontpellier, France Tina Diodati Christ Celtic Cross Renée Scott Mayan Pyramid at Chichén Itzá Renée Scott Japanese Pagoda Erik Hjortshoj Viking…

Azerbaijan, region, Iran

(Encyclopedia) Azerbaijan Azerbaijan äˌzĕrbījänˈ, ăˌzər– [key], Iran. Azarbayejan, region, c.34,280 sq mi (88,785 sq km), NW Iran, divided into the provinces of…

Islam in Africa

(Encyclopedia) Islam in Africa, the development of the Muslim religion on the African continent. During Muhammad's lifetime a group of Muslims escaped Meccan persecution (615) by fleeing to Ethiopia…

Atatürk, Kemal

(Encyclopedia) Atatürk, KemalAtatürk, Kemalkĕmälˈ ätätürkˈ, 1881–1938, Turkish leader, founder of modern Turkey. He took the name in 1934 in place of his earlier name, Mustafa Kemal, when he ordered…

Words of Four Letters

Try the Find a Word: Crossword Search Aborigine: Borneo, DYAKAgave, ALOEAnimal: Footless, APODAnt: White, ANAI, ANAYAntelope: African, ASSE, BISA, GUIB, KOBA, KUDU, ORYX, POKU, PUKU, TOPI,…

Al-Qaeda

Osama bin Laden's Network of Terror Al-Qaeda's leader, Osama bin Laden Related Links Remembering September 11 Al-Qaeda Offshoots Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts Terrorist…

Mesopotamia

(Encyclopedia) MesopotamiaMesopotamiamĕsˌəpətāˈmēə [Gr.,=between rivers], ancient region of Asia, the territory about the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, included in modern Iraq. The region extends from…

Major Military Operations Since World War II

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe global spread of the First and Second World Wars made them the two most notable events of the 20th century. But they were far from the only major conflicts. Large…