Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road race — Infobox Olympic event event = Men s cycling road race games = 2008 Summer caption = The field shortly after the start. venue = Urban Road Cycling Course km to mi|245.4|precision=1|abbr=yes date = August 9 competitors = 143 nations = 55 win value … Wikipedia
Wang Mang — Infobox Monarch name = Wang Mang reign = 9 23 date of birth = 45 BC date of death = October 6, 23 (aged 68) dynasty = Xin Dynasty predecessor = Emperor Ruzi (Han) successor = Emperor Gengshi (Han) spouse = Empress Wang Empress Shi children = 6… … Wikipedia
PROPHETS AND PROPHECY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible classifications nature of prophecy origin and function dreams divination pre classical prophets terminology group prophecy ecstasy group life of prophets role in society… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Níðhöggr — gnaws the roots of Yggdrasill in this illustration from a 17th century Icelandic manuscript. In Norse mythology, Níðhöggr (Malice Striker, often anglicized Nidhogg[1]) is a dragon who gnaws at a root of the World Tree, Yggdrasill … Wikipedia
Jeremiah 9 — 1 Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go … The King James version of the Bible
Tunip — was a city/ city state in western Syria during the 1350 1335 BC, (and prior to that time), Amarna letters correspondence. The name Syria did not exist, though Assyria was beginning. The regions were: Amurru, Nuhašše, the Amqu (the Beqaa), Nii,… … Wikipedia
Oregon Trail — For other uses, see Oregon Trail (disambiguation). Oregon Trail The route of the Oregon Trail shown on a map of the western United States from Independence, Missouri (on the eastern end) to Oregon City, Oregon (on the western end) … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Cleophis — (Sanskrit: Kripa?)[1] was the mother of Assakenos or Assacanus, the reigning war leader of the Assakenoi or Assacani people at the time of Alexander s invasion (Curtius). The Assakenoi (Sanskrit Ashvakas: from Ashva = horse)[2] were a free people … Wikipedia
Columbia River — Coordinates: 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W / 46.24417; 124.05806 … Wikipedia