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Wordsmyth: The Educational Dictionary Thesaurus
This site not only is a dictionary and a thesaurus, but it also has brain teasers and games.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Oregon, 1898
A map from 1898 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. "Oregon, name derived from Spanish word signifying 'Wild Thyme,’ so called on account...
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Eternal Egypt: Aswan
Aswan is the southernmost town in Egypt. Its name was derived from the Ancient Egyptian word Swn, which means "market", "to trade" or "trading."
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Eternal Egypt: Assiut
Assiut was the capital of the thirteenth province of Upper Egypt in Pharaonic Egypt. The name Assiut is derived from the ancient Egyptian word Sawit, "the protectorate".
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Eternal Egypt: Naophorous Statue
A statue that actually consists of two statues; the first is a kneeling man presenting the second one, which represents Osiris, the god of the dead. The term "naophorous statue" is derived from the word "naos" which means "shrine" in...