Becaş River — Geobox River name = Becaş River native name = other name = other name1 = image size = image caption = country type = Countries state type = region type = district type = Counties city type = Villages country = Romania country1 = state = state1 =… … Wikipedia
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… … Catholic encyclopedia
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Richard Kenney — Infobox Writer name = Richard Kenney imagesize = birthname = Richard L. Kenney birthdate = birth date and age|1948|8|10|mf=y birthplace = Glen Falls, New York, United States occupation = Poet nationality = American period = 1983 presentRichard L … Wikipedia
Order of Saint James of Altopascio — Medieval painting showing the hospital of Altopascio and some patients, with the coat of arms of the order (a white cross of tau on a golden field) above. The Order of Saint James of Altopascio (Italian: Ordine di San Giacomo d Altopascio or… … Wikipedia
Southbury, Connecticut — Infobox Settlement official name = Southbury, Connecticut mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location in Connecticut settlement type = Town imagesize = image caption = image established title = Incorporated established date = 1787 subdivision… … Wikipedia
American Indians — American Indians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► American Indians GENERAL When Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492 he was welcomed by a brown skinned people whose physical appearance confirmed him in his opinion that… … Catholic encyclopedia
Costoboci — Map of Roman Dacia showing Costoboci to the north. The Costoboci (Latin: Costoboci, Costobocae, Castabocae, Coisstoboci, Ancient Greek: Κοστωβῶκοι, Κοστουβῶκοι or Κοιστοβῶκοι[1]) were an ancient people located, during the Roma … Wikipedia
Lombardy — • A word derived from Longobardia and used during the Middle Ages to designate the country ruled over by the Longobards, which varied in extent with the varying fortunes of that race in Italy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lombardy… … Catholic encyclopedia
