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121Byzantium under the Isaurians — The Byzantine Empire or Byzantium is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered around its capital of Constantinople. As the direct continuation of the Roman Empire …
122Jewish agricultural colonies in the Russian Empire — were first established in Kherson Governorate in 1806. The Ukase of December 9, 1804 allowed Jews for the first time in Russia to purchase land for farming settlements ( Koloniya ). Jews were provided exemption from military service, tax… …
123health law — Introduction the branch of law dealing with various aspects of health care, including the practices of caregivers and the rights of patients. Maintenance of professional standards History Physicians historically have set their own standards of… …
124Lameth, Alexandre, comte de — ▪ French noble (count of) born Oct. 28, 1760, Paris, Fr. died March 18, 1829, Paris French nobleman who was a leading advocate of constitutional monarchy in the early stages of the French Revolution of 1789. Lameth and his brothers,… …
125Queenston Heights, Battle of — ▪ War of 1812 Queenston also spelled Queenstown (Oct. 13, 1812), serious U.S. reverse in the War of 1812, sustained during an abortive attempt to invade Canada. On Oct. 13, 1812, Major General Stephen Van Rensselaer, commanding a force of… …
126St. Joan of Arc — St. Joan of Arc † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Joan of Arc In French Jeanne d Arc; by her contemporaries commonly known as la Pucelle (the Maid). Born at Domremy in Champagne, probably on 6 January, 1412; died at Rouen, 30 May,… …
127UC Irvine Medical Center — University of California, Irvine Medical Center UC Irvine Health Sciences Geography Location O …
128List of Iron Man: Armored Adventures episodes — The following is an episode list for the Marvel Animation television series Iron Man: Armored Adventures, which is based on Iron Man, the Marvel Comics character. The series began regular broadcasts on April 24, 2009.[1] In Australia, where the… …
