Minamoto no Ienaga, Japanese waka poet (b. 1170) Nasir ad-Din Mahmud (or Mahmud II), Zengid ruler; Renard II (or Renaud), French nobleman and knight; Rhys ap Rhys (the Younger), ruler of Deheubarth; Robert III (Gasteblé), French nobleman (b. 1185) Shihab al-Din 'Umar, Persian Sufi scholar (b. 1145) William of Andres, French abbot and historian

A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing.Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose.Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and …

The classical Japanese language (文語 bungo, "literary language"), also called "old writing" (古文 kobun), sometimes simply called "Medieval Japanese" is the literary form of the Japanese language that was the standard until the early Shōwa period (1926–1989). It is based on Early Middle Japanese, the language as spoken during the Heian period (794–1185), but exhibits …

The kuge (公家) was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese Imperial Court in Kyoto. The kuge were important from the establishment of Kyoto as the capital during the Heian period in the late 8th century until the rise of the Kamakura shogunate in the 12th century, at which point it was eclipsed by the bushi.The kuge still provided a weak court around the …

Japanese names (日本人の氏名、日本人の姓名、日本人の名前, Nihonjin no Shimei, Nihonjin no Seimei, Nihonjin no Namae) in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order.Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expectations …

The genus Chrysanthemum are perennial herbaceous flowering plants, sometimes subshrubs.The leaves are alternate, divided into leaflets and may be pinnatisect, lobed, or serrate (toothed) but rarely entire. The compound inflorescence is an array of several flower heads, or sometimes a solitary head.The head has a base covered in layers of phyllaries.The simple row …

The Dinka are a mainly agro-pastoral people inhabiting the Bahr el Ghazal region of the Nile basin, Jonglei and parts of southern Kordufan and Upper Nile regions. They number around 1.5 million, about 10% of the population. of Sudan. The Arabian rebab has found a home among the Nuba peoples.; The Senegambian Fula have migrated as far as Sudan at various times, often …

A currach (Irish: curach [ˈkʊɾˠəx]) is a type of Irish boat with a wooden frame, over which animal skins or hides were once stretched, though now canvas is more usual. It is sometimes anglicised as "curragh". The construction and design of the currach are unique to the west coasts of Ireland. It is referred to as a naomhóg [n̪ˠiːˈwoːɡ] in counties Cork, Waterford and Kerry and as a …

Route to unrequited love. According to Dr. Roy Baumeister, what makes a person desirable is a complex and highly personal mix of many qualities and traits.But falling for someone who is much more desirable than oneself — whether because of physical beauty or attributes like charm, intelligence, wit or status — Baumeister calls this kind of mismatch "prone to find their love …

Empress Jitō (持統天皇, Jitō-tennō, 645 – 13 January 703) was the 41st monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.. Jitō's reign spanned the years from 686 through 697. In the history of Japan, Jitō was the third of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant.The two female monarchs before Jitō were Suiko and Kōgyoku/Saimei.The five …