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(Encyclopedia)Tehama, region of the Arabian peninsula: see Tihamah. ...Tihama
(Encyclopedia)Tihama, region of the Arabian peninsula: see Tihamah. ...Philip the Arabian
(Encyclopedia)Philip the Arabian: see Philip, Roman emperor. ...Arabian art and architecture
(Encyclopedia)Arabian art and architecture: see Islamic art and architecture. ...quarter horse
(Encyclopedia)quarter horse, American breed of light horse that originated during the colonial era, partly from Arabian ancestry (see Arabian horse). The name refers to the horse's reputation for speed at the quart...Sabin, Joseph
(Encyclopedia)Sabin, Joseph săbˈĭn [key], 1821–81, American bibliophile, b. England. Sabin came to the United States in 1848 and established himself as a dealer in rare books in New York City and Philadelphia....Wilson, Robert
(Encyclopedia)Wilson, Robert, 1941–, dramatist, director, and designer, b. Waco, Tex. He began his arts career as a painter. A leading figure in postmodern theater since 1963, when he arrived in New York City, he...Erythraean Sea
(Encyclopedia)Erythraean Sea ĕrĭthrēˈən [key], name of unclear origin anciently applied to the Indian Ocean, later to the Arabian Gulf, and finally to the Red Sea. ...Buz
(Encyclopedia)Buz bŭz [key]. In the Bible, son of Nahor and Milcah. He was apparently the eponym of an Arabian tribe. The term Buzite is probably derived from his name. ...Markham, Gervase
(Encyclopedia)Markham, Gervase, 1568–1637, English writer on horses and English country life. His chief work is Cavelarice; or the English Horseman (1607). Included among his other works are Country Contentments ...Browse by Subject
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