confederacies — con·fed·er·a·cy || kÉ™n fedÉ™rÉ™sɪ n. union of groups or states, league, coalition, alliance … English contemporary dictionary
Sikh holocaust of 1762 (Wadda Ghalughara) — The Waḍḍā Ghallūghārā (Punjabi: ਵੱਡਾ ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰਾ, IPA: [ʋəɖɖɑ kə̀lːugɑ̀ɾɑ]), meaning the great massacre or holocaust was the mass killing of the Sikhs by Muslims[dubious – discuss] that happened during the years of Afghan influence in Punjab… … Wikipedia
House of Chiefs (Fiji) — The term House of Chiefs is a collective term used to refer to the Fijian nobility, which consists of about seventy chiefs of various ranks. It is not a formal political body and should not be confused with the Great Council of Chiefs, which is a … Wikipedia
Three Confederate States of Gojoseon — The Three Gojoseon kingdoms are states noted in history texts such as Joseon Sangosa [Joseon Sangosa. Sin Chaeho. (1931) ISBN : 8947210331] (1924 25), and has been researched by several historians [김정배, 고조선 연구의 사적 고찰 (Historical Survey on… … Wikipedia
Samhan — Infobox Korean name hangul=삼한 hanja=三韓 rr=Samhan mr=Samhan Samhan refers to the ancient confederacies of Mahan, Jinhan, and Byeonhan in central and southern Korean peninsula, which were eventually absorbed into two of the Three Kingdoms of Korea … Wikipedia
History of ancient Tunisia — The present day Republic of Tunisia, al Jumhuriyyah at Tunisiyyah , has over ten million citizens, almost all of Arab Berber descent. The Mediterranean Sea is to the north and east, Libya to the southeast, and Algeria to the west. Tunis is the… … Wikipedia
native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal American, or First Nation… … Universalium
Native American — Indian (def. 1). Usage. See Indian, Eskimo. * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal A … Universalium
Sikh holocaust of 1746 (Chhotaa Ghallooghaaraa) — The Chhōṭā Ghallūghārā (Punjabi: ਛੋਟਾ ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰਾ, IPA: [tʃʰoʈɑ kə̀lːugɑ̀ɾɑ]) was a massacre of a significant proportion of the Sikh population by Muslims during the waning years of the Mughal Empire. Chhotaa Ghallooghaaraa is Punjabi for the… … Wikipedia
Confederacy — Con*fed er*a*cy, n.; pl. {Confederacies}. [From {Confederate}, a.] 1. A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance. [1913 Webster] The friendships of the world are oft… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English