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Nomadism

History; World history

Way of life typified by the lack of permanent settlement and usually cyclical movement from place to place, which arose in the 8th century BC, and continued as an important force in world history ...

Nebuchadnezzar

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King of Babylon (r.604-562 BC), the son of Nabopolassar. While he was still crown prince he defeated the Egyptians at Carchemish in Syria in 605 BC, and undertook campaigns in Syria, Elam and the ...

Prince of Novgorod (r.1236-63). He saved Novgorod from attack by the Mongols in 1240 by becoming their vassal. He was rewarded by appointment as prince of Kiev and grand prince of Vladimir-Suzdal. ...

Novgorod

History; World history

Leading city of Russia and flourishing commercial centre throughout the Middle Ages, it became a principal office of the Hanseatic league. At the peak of its power under Alexander Nevsky (r.1236-63), ...

Nippur

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Major city and the most important religious centre in Sumeria, founded by 4000 BC. Nippur was the site of the temple of Enlil, the god responsible for sanctifying secular power, making control of the ...

Muslim Brotherhood

History; World history

A Muslim association founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna. It carried out several political assassinations and persuaded King Farouk to join the First Arab-Israeli War. Its members tried to ...