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Uranus , in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Uranus, in Greek religion and mythology, the heaven, first ruler of the universe, son of Gaea (the earth). He was the father of Gaea's children, the Titans, the Cyclopes, and the…Benin, city and former kingdom, Nigeria
(Encyclopedia) Benin Benin bĕnēnˈ [key], city, S Nigeria, a port on the Benin River. Palm nuts and timber…Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(Encyclopedia) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, at Blacksburg; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered and opened 1872 as an…Titan , in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Titan, in Greek religion and mythology, one of 12 primeval deities. The female Titan is also called Titaness. The Titans—six sons and six daughters—were the children of Uranus and Gaea…Vulcan, in Roman religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) Vulcan, in Roman religion and mythology, fire god. Chiefly a god of destructive fire, Vulcan seems to have originated as a god of volcanoes. His festival, the Volcanalia, was held on…transcendentalism , American literary and philosophical movement
(Encyclopedia) transcendentalismtranscendentalismtrănˌsĕndĕnˈtəlĭzəm [key] [Lat.,=overpassing], in literature, philosophical and literary movement that flourished in New England from about 1836 to…Rulers of England and Great Britain (table)
(Encyclopedia) Rulers of England and Great Britain(including dates of reign) Saxons and Danes Egbert, 802–39 Æthelwulf, son of Egbert, 839–58 Æthelbald, son of Æthelwulf, 858–60 Æthelbert,…Russell, Francis, dukes and earls of Bedford
(Encyclopedia) Russell, Francis, dukes and earls of Bedford: see Russell, family.Russell, John, dukes and earls of Bedford
(Encyclopedia) Russell, John, dukes and earls of Bedford: see Russell, family.Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462 (table)
(Encyclopedia) Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462(including dates of rule) House of Rurik Ivan III (the Great), 1462–1505 Vasily III, 1505–33 Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1533–84 Feodor I, 1584…Trending
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