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7 hours ago · This week Code Switch digs into The Ministry of Time, a new book that author Kailene Bradley describes as a "romance about imperialism." It focuses on real-life Victorian explorer Graham Gore, who ...
1 day ago · Inanna [a] is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. She is also associated with sensuality, procreation, divine law, and political power. Originally worshiped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadian Empire, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar [b] (and occasionally the logogram 𒌋𒁯 ). Her primary title was "the ...
- Possibly Nanaya
51 minutes ago · For decades, Mr. Nordstrom helped lead the Nordstrom retail empire, which was founded in Seattle in 1901 by his grandfather, an immigrant from Sweden. ... The latest in fashion, trends, love and ...
2 days ago · e. Ashoka ( Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐˈɕoːkɐ], IAST: Aśoka; c. 304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha in the Indian subcontinent during c. 268 to 232 BCE. His empire covered the largest part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present ...
- c. 268 – c. 232 BCE
- Emperor Bindusara Maurya
- Maurya
- Queen Subhadrangi or Dharma
23 hours ago · Here are the names parents from the Empire State loved best in 2023: Most popular baby names in New York Liam and Emma were the most popular baby names in New York for 2023 , according to data ...
1 day ago · The first ensemble is an emerald green empire-style dress adorned with black decorated tulle. It’s an unusual choice for Penelope, but the colors hint at hope, at change; never mind being the ...
2 days ago · Timur, [b] also known as Tamerlane [c] (8 April 1336 [7] – 17–18 February 1405), was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty. An undefeated commander, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest military leaders and ...
