Rhodes

Rhodes
Rhodes
a large Greek island near the coast of Turkey. In ancient times Rhodes was famous because of the ↑Colossus of Rhodes, and now it is a popular place for tourists.
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Rhodes, Ce|cil
(1853-1902) a South African politician, born in the UK, who was Prime Minister of Cape Colony (1890-96) and is famous for his ↑imperialism (=the policy by which rich and powerful countries gain political and economic control over poorer countries) . He also made a lot of money from ↑diamond mines, and he used some of this to set up the ↑Rhodes Scholarships.

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  • RHODES — L’île de Rhodes et la ville qui porte son nom se trouvent au confluent de l’Occident et de l’Orient. Terre chargée d’histoire, elle est le résumé brillant et dramatique des empires qui se sont succédé depuis trois millénaires dans cette région du …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • RHODES — (Rhodos), Greek island in the Aegean Sea, with city of the same name. It is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean Sea and also known as the Island of Roses. Ancient Period The biblical reference to Rhodes is in Genesis 10:4–5.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Rhodes — steht für: Rhodes (Moselle), eine französische Gemeinde im Département Moselle Rhodes (Iowa), ein Ort im US Bundesstaat Iowa Rhodes (New South Wales), ein Vorort der australischen Stadt Sydney in New South Wales Fender Rhodes, ein elektrisches… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rhodes — • A titular metropolitan of the Cyclades Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rhodes     Rhodes     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • RHODES (C. J.) — RHODES CECIL JOHN (1853 1902) Homme d’affaires brillant et grand homme d’État britannique, apôtre de l’expansionnisme colonial, nouveau conquistador, philanthrope, Cecil Rhodes a été aussi passionnément admiré que vilipendé. Fils d’un pasteur… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Rhodes — Rhodes, Cecil * * * (as used in expressions) Rhodes, Alexandre de Rhodes, beca Rhodes, Cecil (John) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Rhodes —   [rəʊdz],    1) Cecil John, britisch südafrikanischer Kolonialpolitiker, * Bishop s Stortford (bei Hertford) 5. 7. 1853, ✝ Muizenberg (heute zu Kapstadt) 26. 3. 1902; wanderte 1869 nach Südafrika aus und erwarb sich dort seit 1878 im… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Rhodes — Rhodes, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 294 Housing Units (2000): 129 Land area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Rhodes, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 294 Housing Units (2000): 129 Land area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.015765 sq. miles (2.630820 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • rhodes — rhodes; rhodes·wood; …   English syllables

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