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Livonia, region and former Russian province
(Encyclopedia) LivoniaLivonialĭvōˈnēə [key], region and former Russian province, comprising present Estonia and parts of Latvia (Vidzeme and Latgale). It borders on the Baltic Sea and its arms, the…Detroit, river, United States and Canada
(Encyclopedia) Detroit, river, 32 mi (52 km) long, flowing from Lake St. Clair S into Lake Erie between Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ont.; it forms part of the U.S.-Canada boundary. It is one of the…Dice, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Dice: see Horae.Dike, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Dike: see Horae.Dione, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Dione, in Greek religion and mythology, earth goddess. In some legends she is the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys; in others she is a Titaness, born to Uranus and Gaea. In yet another…Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
(Encyclopedia) Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Dvina, river, Russia, Belarus, and Latvia
(Encyclopedia) Dvina or Western Dvina, Ger. Düna, Latvian Daugava, Rus. Zapadnaya Dvina, river, c.635 mi (1,020 km) long, in Russia, Belarus, and Latvia. Rising in the Valdai Hills, it flows S and…Draco, Athenian politician and law codifier
(Encyclopedia) DracoDracodrāˈkō [key] or DraconDracodrāˈkŏn [key], fl. 621 b.c., Athenian politician and law codifier. Of his codification of Athenian customary law only the section dealing with…Husein, variant of Husayn and Hussein
(Encyclopedia) Husein. For some names spelled thus, use Husayn or Hussein.Hyperion, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Hyperion, in Greek religion and mythology, a Titan. He was the husband of his sister Theia and the father by her of Helios, Selene, and Eos. It is sometimes said that he was the…Trending
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