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Manuel I, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia) Manuel I (Manuel Comnenus)Manuel Ikŏmnēˈnəs [key], c.1120–1180, Byzantine emperor (1143–80), son and successor of John II. He began his reign with a war against the Seljuk Turks, the…lingua franca
(Encyclopedia) lingua francalingua francalĭngˈgwə frăngˈkə [key], an auxiliary language, generally of a hybrid and partially developed nature, that is employed over an extensive area by people…Homework Center: World
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The world is a busy, complicated place. From business to politics to culture, it can be hard to get a grip on it all. Infoplease is here to help. Broaden your horizons with our country profiles,…Frelinghuysen, Frederick Theodore
(Encyclopedia) Frelinghuysen, Frederick TheodoreFrelinghuysen, Frederick Theodorefrēˈlĭnghīˌzən [key], 1817–85, U.S. secretary of state (1881–85), b. Millstone, Somerset co., N.J. He studied law in…Finnish-Russian War
(Encyclopedia) Finnish-Russian War, 1939–40, war between Finland and the Soviet Union. After World War II broke out in Sept., 1939, the USSR, never on cordial terms with Finland, took advantage of…Visconti
(Encyclopedia) ViscontiViscontivēskônˈtē [key], Italian family that ruled Milan from the 13th cent. until 1447. In the 12th cent. members of the family received the title of viscount, from which the…General World Statistics
Find data on world population, mortality rate, geography, the economy, former names of countries, criteria that defines a country, and more…2013 World News: Syria
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