(Encyclopedia) Firdausi or FerdowsiFirdausiboth: fərdouˈsē [key], c.940–1020, principal Persian poet, author of the Shah Namah [the book of kings], the great Persian epic. His original name was Abul…
(Encyclopedia) Tiepolo, Giovanni BattistaTiepolo, Giovanni Battistajōvänˈnē bät-tēˈstä tyĕˈpōlō [key], 1696–1770, Italian painter, b. Venice. A master of the rococo style, he was the most important…
(Encyclopedia) Aegean Sea, Gr. Aigaion Pelagos, Turkish Ege Denizi, arm of the Mediterranean Sea, c.400 mi (640 km) long and 200 mi (320 km) wide, off SE Europe between Greece and Turkey; Crete and…
latitude lines Imaginary lines running horizontally around the globe. Also called parallels, latitude lines are equidistant from each other. Each degree of latitude is about 69 miles (110 km)…
Turkey and Pigskin A guide to Thanksgiving football by Mike Morrison Lions opponents no longer have Barry Sanders to worry about on Thanksgiving as the future Hall of Fame running…
Turkey and Pigskin A guide to Thanksgiving football by Mike Morrison Lions opponents no longer have Barry Sanders to worry about on Thanksgiving as the future Hall of Fame running…
Turkey and Pigskin A guide to Thanksgiving football by Mike Morrison Lions opponents no longer have Barry Sanders to worry about on Thanksgiving as the future Hall of Fame running…
Turkey and Pigskin A guide to Thanksgiving football by Mike Morrison Lions opponents no longer have Barry Sanders to worry about on Thanksgiving as the future Hall of Fame running…
First Olympic Appearance: 1904 by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2012Summer Games: Women's Boxing Encyclopedia: Boxing Although boxing was considered too…
First Olympic Appearance: 1896 by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Encyclopedia: Track & Field The marquee sport at any Olympics is track and field…
