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The first (light blue) and second (dark blue) French colonial empires France was a dominant empire possessing many colonies in various locations around the world. Still participating in his deadly Italian conflicts, Francis I of France managed to finance expeditions to find trade routes to China or Cathay through landmass already discovered by the Spanish under Giovanni da Verrazzano.
The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Under the British occupation of Egypt (1882–1956) , the British consul-general, high commissioner, or ambassador effectively ruled Egypt.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a multinational fashion retailer headquartered in Sweden. Known for its fast fashion business model, H&M offers affordable clothing, accessories, and homeware. The company has a significant global presence, operating thousands of stores across 75 geographical markets and employing over 100,000 people worldwide.
In April 2007, a rumour was confirmed on the Swedish talk show Bert that The Pirate Bay had received financial support from right-wing entrepreneur Carl Lundström. This caused some consternation since Lundström, an heir to the Wasabröd fortune, is known for financing several far-right political parties and movements like Sverigedemokraterna and Bevara Sverige Svenskt (Keep Sweden Swedish).
After the conquest of Egypt in 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim I left the country. Grand Vizier Yunus Pasha was awarded the governorship of Egypt.However, the sultan soon discovered that Yunus Pasha had created an extortion and bribery syndicate, and gave the office to Hayır Bey, the former Mamluk governor of Aleppo, who had contributed to the Ottoman victory at the Battle of Marj Dabiq.
The official report assumes he drowned, but investigations and rumours have led to a belief that he was murdered. No body or trace has been found. [239] October 1980 Angus Primrose: 53 South Carolina, U.S. The designer and naval architect Primrose went missing at sea during October 1980 and is presumed to have drowned. [240] September 1985 Art ...
The estimate of Agathias and A.H.M. Jones has however been put into doubt by more recent studies which maintain that the figure of Agathias, even if it has some validity, would represent the official, not the actual size of Constantine's army. In fact, the units of the late empire contained fewer soldiers than they officially consisted of.
human anti-chimeric antibody. HACE. High-altitude cerebral edema. HACEK. acronym for a group of bacteria that are a frequent cause of endocarditis in children. HAD. HIV-associated dementia. HADS. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.