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Petras Simonas Gedgaudas ( Polish: Piotr Senko Giedygołdowicz; died in 1451) was a Lithuanian noble and diplomat. He briefly was a regent of Polotsk (equivalent to the later Voivode of Polotsk) in 1440, regent of Smolensk ( Voivode of Smolensk) in 1447–1451, and castellan of Vilnius in 1451.
PETRA pə’ trə or pĕt’trə ( Πέτρα, rock ). Ruins of an ancient city in Edom, near the Arabah. The setting of these ruins is impressive, reached by descending the Wadi Musa and passing through a magnificent gorge with high and frequent nearly-touching walls, known as the Sīq.
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The Manvydai family ( Polish: Moniwid) was a small but influential 15th-century Lithuanian noble family, whose most prominent members were brothers Albertas Manvydas and Jurgis Gedgaudas and their sons Jonas Manvydas and Petras Gedgaudas. The family used the Leliwa coat of arms that were received in the Union of Horodło (1413). [1]
Apr 21, 2023 · Whether it is the stunning façade of the Khazneh or the winding entryway into the city, known as the Siq, the beauty and grandeur of this ancient city are enough to cause even the most seasoned explorer to pause in awe. OnSite: Petra | Exploring the Nabatean capital with archaeologist Glenn Corbett. Watch on.
The city of Petra is called by its Hebrew name, Sela, in the Bible. Both Petra and Sela mean “rock,” an appropriate name since much of the city is carved into sandstone cliffs. Isaiah 16:1: Send the tribute lamb to the ruler of the land, from Sela by way of the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Zion.
Mar 21, 2023 · Petra, Jordan: A Biblical Site and an Archaeological Wonder. March 21, 2023. The incredible ancient structures coupled with many biblical references in the historic city of Petra make it one of Jordan's most spectacular destinations.
Petras Simonas Gedgaudas (Polish: Piotr Senko Giedygołdowicz; died in 1451) was a Lithuanian noble and diplomat. He briefly was a regent of Polotsk (equivalent to the later Voivode of Polotsk) in 1440, regent of Smolensk (Voivode of Smolensk) in 1447–1451, and castellan of Vilnius in 1451. Biography. Gedgaudas is first recorded in surviving ...
