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Fatehpur Sikri
(Encyclopedia) Fatehpur Sikri or Fathpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri both: fətəp&oomacr;rˈ…Delhi Sultanate
(Encyclopedia) Delhi Sultanate, refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India (1210–1526). It was founded after Muhammad of Ghor defeated Prithvi Raj and captured Delhi in 1192. In 1206…Komotiní
(Encyclopedia) KomotiníKomotiníkômətĭnēˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 39,927), capital of Rodhópi prefecture, NE Greece, in Thrace. It is the commercial center for a region that produces grains, silk, and…Dhamar
(Encyclopedia) Dhamar or Damar Dhamar both: dämärˈ [key], town, S central Yemen, in a valley between two volcanic…Woking
(Encyclopedia) WokingWokingwōˈkĭng [key], district (1991 pop. 84,000), Surrey, SE England. Woking is primarily a residential suburb of London. There are printing, rubber, and packing industries. Of…Muawiya
(Encyclopedia) MuawiyaMuawiyam&oomacr;äˈwēä [key], d. 680, 1st Umayyad caliph (661–80), one of the greatest Muslim statesmen; son of Abu Sufyan, a Koreish tribesman of Mecca. He submitted to…Constantine, city, Algeria
(Encyclopedia) Constantine Constantine kŏnˈstəntēn [key], ancient Cirta, city, capital of Constantine dept…crescent
(Encyclopedia) crescent, emblematic representation of the quarter moon. The crescent and star, ancient Byzantine symbols that became the emblems of Constantinople, were also assumed as the standard…houri
(Encyclopedia) hourihourih&oomacr;ˈrē, houˈ– [key] [Arab.,=black-eyed], one of the beautiful maidens said by some Muslims to dwell in paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful. The passages in…Bahraich
(Encyclopedia) Bahraich Bahraich bärīchˈ [key], city, Uttar Pradesh state, NE India, on the Saryu River. A district…Trending
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