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31Legal history of China — The origin of the current law of the People s Republic of China can be traced back to the period of the early 1930s, during the establishment of the Chinese Soviet Republic. In 1931 the first supreme court was established. Though the contemporary …
32western Africa, history of — Introduction history of the region from the 11th century to the present. A reasonable body of sources for the writing of western African history begins to be available about AD 1000. Three centuries earlier, the Arabs (Arab) had… …
33Frederick II — 1. See Frederick I (def. 2). 2. ( Frederick the Great ) 1712 86, king of Prussia 1740 86 (son of Frederick William I). * * * I German Friedrich known as Frederick the Great born Jan. 24, 1712, Berlin died Aug. 17, 1786, Potsdam, near Berlin King… …
34THE MIDDLE AGES — …
35cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… …
36ar´bi|trar´i|ness — ar|bi|trar|y «AHR buh TREHR ee», adjective, noun, plural trar|ies. –adj. 1. based on one s own wishes, notions, or will; not going by any rule or law: »A good judge tries to be fair and does not make arbitrary decisions or rules. 2. capricious;… …
37ar´bi|trar´|i|ly — ar|bi|trar|y «AHR buh TREHR ee», adjective, noun, plural trar|ies. –adj. 1. based on one s own wishes, notions, or will; not going by any rule or law: »A good judge tries to be fair and does not make arbitrary decisions or rules. 2. capricious;… …
38ar|bi|trar|y — «AHR buh TREHR ee», adjective, noun, plural trar|ies. –adj. 1. based on one s own wishes, notions, or will; not going by any rule or law: »A good judge tries to be fair and does not make arbitrary decisions or rules. 2. capricious; uncertain: »an …
39biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
40Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …
