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Dunes, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Dunes, Battle of the, 1658, decisive engagement fought near Dunkirk in the struggle between France and Spain that had resulted from Spanish intervention in the Fronde. The Spanish…Dome of the Rock
(Encyclopedia) Dome of the Rock: see Islamic art and architecture.freedom of the press
(Encyclopedia) freedom of the press: see press, freedom of the.freedom of the seas
(Encyclopedia) freedom of the seas: see seas, freedom of the.Gamelyn, The Tale of
(Encyclopedia) Gamelyn, The Tale ofGamelyn, The Tale ofgămˈəlĭn [key], a romance in verse, written c.1350, containing about 900 lines. It tells of the tribulations of a young man abused by his older…Garden of the Gods
(Encyclopedia) Garden of the Gods, park, 770 acres (312 hectares), central Colo., near Colorado Springs; noted for its unusual, multicolored rock formations. Narrow-crested sandstone hills and ridges…Fathers of the Church
(Encyclopedia) Fathers of the Church, collective name for the Christian writers of early times whose work is considered generally orthodox. A convenient definition includes all such writers up to and…Americas, University of the
(Encyclopedia) Americas, University of the, at Cholula, Puebla, Mexico; founded 1940 as Mexico City College. The school achieved university status in 1963. It has faculties of administration, basic…hardening of the arteries
(Encyclopedia) hardening of the arteries: see arteriosclerosis.Annunciation of the Virgin
(Encyclopedia) Annunciation of the Virgin: see Mary.Trending
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