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Philippines, University of the
(Encyclopedia)Philippines, University of the, main campus at Quezon City, the Philippines; English language; founded 1908. Among its many schools and colleges are those of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, veterina...Phoebe, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Phoebe, in the Bible: see Phebe.Agar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Agar āˈgər [key], the same as Hagar. ...Bruno the Great, Saint
(Encyclopedia)Bruno the Great, Saint: see Bruno, Saint (d. 965). ...Bulge, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia)Bulge, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge. ...Bosporus, University of the
(Encyclopedia)Bosporus, University of the, at İstanbul, Turkey; opened 1863 as Robert College, with funds contributed by Christopher R. Robert and other Americans for the higher education of Turkish men. Its name ...Ain, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Ain āˈĭn [key], in the Bible. 1 Town, N ancient Palestine. 2 See En-rimmon. ...air, law of the
(Encyclopedia)air, law of the, in the broadest sense, all law connected with the use of the air, including radio and satellite transmissions; more commonly, it refers to laws concerning civil aviation. The developm...Carmel-by-the-Sea
(Encyclopedia)Carmel-by-the-Sea or Carmel kärmĕlˈ [key], village (2020 pop. 3,220), Monterey co., S ...Tartan, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Tartan tärˈtăn [key], in the Bible, official title of two Assyrians sent to Hezekiah by Sennacherib and Sargon. ...Browse by Subject
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