Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon … Wikipedia
Alexander the Great — King of Macedon Ruled Egypt 332 323 BC. The son of Philip II, king of Macedon, Alexander was destined to conquer the known world and, after the provinces of the Persian empire fell before him, Tyre besieged and Gaza taken, he finally reached… … Ancient Egypt
Alexander II of Russia — Alexander II Alexander II by Sergei Lvovich Levitsky 1870 (The Di Rocco Wieler Private Collection, Toronto, Canada) Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias Reign … Wikipedia
Wars of Alexander the Great — Alexander fighting Persian king Darius III. From Alexander Mosaic of Pompeii, Naples, Naples National Archaeol … Wikipedia
Alexander of Russia — may refer to: Alexander I of Russia (1777 – 1825), also known as Alexander the Blessed Alexander II of Russia (1818 – 1881), also known as Alexander the Liberator Alexander III of Russia (1845 – 1894), also known as Alexander the Peacekeeper This … Wikipedia
Alexander II — noun the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818 1881) • Syn: ↑Czar Alexander II, ↑Alexander the Liberator • Regions: ↑Russia • Instance Hypernyms: ↑czar, ↑tsar, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are … Catholic encyclopedia
The 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 … Catholic encyclopedia
Czar Alexander II — noun the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818 1881) • Syn: ↑Alexander II, ↑Alexander the Liberator • Regions: ↑Russia • Instance Hypernyms: ↑czar, ↑tsar, ↑ … Useful english dictionary