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  • 71The Byzantine Empire —     The Byzantine Empire     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire     The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …

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  • 72gain — gain1 W2S2 [geın] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(get something)¦ 2¦(get gradually)¦ 3¦(advantage)¦ 4¦(increase)¦ 5 gain access/entry/admittance etc (to something) 6 gain an understanding/insight/impression etc 7 gain ground 8 gain time 9¦(clock)¦ …

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  • 73gain — 1 /geIn/ verb 1 GET STH (T) to obtain or achieve something important or valuable: She gained high grades in English and Math. | After gaining independence in 1957, it was renamed Ghana . | when radical left parties gained control of local… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 74History of Christianity in Ukraine — Ukrainian Orthodox Church redirects here. For other uses, see Ukrainian Orthodox Church (disambiguation). Holy icon of the Theotokos of Pochaiv, set in the golden diadem presented by Clement XIV …

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  • 75Austin Maestro — Manufacturer Austin Rover Group Also called MG Maestro Production 1983–1994 (Austin Maestro) 1983–1991 (MG Maestro) 1994–2001 …

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  • 76Liberal Movement — The Liberal Movement (LM) was a minor South Australian political party in the 1970s. Stemming from discontent within the ranks of the Liberal and Country League, it was organised in 1972 by former premier Steele Hall as an internal group in… …

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  • 77History of professional wrestling in the United States — Professional wrestling in the United States, up until the 1920s, was viewed as a legitimate sport. This respectability did not endure as professional wrestling became identified with modern theatrics, or admitted fakeness ( kayfabe ), moving away …

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  • 78Glossary of American football — The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V …

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  • 79Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… …

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  • 80Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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