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101guerrilla warfare — the use of hit and run tactics by small, mobile groups of irregular forces operating in territory controlled by a hostile, regular force. [1835 45] * * * ▪ military tactics Introduction also spelled guerilla warfare type of warfare fought …
102Hellenistic Age — In the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the conquest of Egypt by Rome (30 BC). Alexander and his successors established Greek monarchies that controlled the area from… …
103Catania — • A seaport and capital of the province of the same name in Sicily, situated on the eastern side of Mount Etna Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Catania Catania (Catanensis) …
104Isernia and Venafro — • Diocese in the province of Campobasso in Molise (Southern Italy) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Isernia and Venafro Isernia and Venafro …
105Utica — • A titular see in Africa Proconsularis Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Utica Utica † …
106Introduction — Although the Berbers form sizable populations in North Africa and the Sahel, they have been reduced to a minority within their respective home states. Berbers are the ancient inhabitants of North Africa, but rarely have they formed an actual… …
107AUGUSTINE° — (354–430), bishop of Hippo (North Africa) and outstanding church Father of Western Christianity. Born in Tagaste in North Africa to mixed Christian/pagan parentage, Augustine was educated at the University of Carthage, abandoned his faith… …
108CRUCIFIXION — CRUCIFIXION, mode of execution by fastening the condemned to two crossed beams. Being the form of death to which jesus of nazareth was sentenced by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate between 27 and 36 C.E., crucifixion subsequently acquired… …
