21) Tanta. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A city of northern Egypt in the Nile River delta north of Cairo. It is a processing center and railroad hub. Population: 380,000.... 22) Damietta. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A city of northeast Egypt on the Nile River delta north-northeast of Cairo. It was conquered by Crusaders in 1219. Population: 118,100.... 23) Bubastis. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...An ancient city of northeast Egypt in the Nile delta. It was a religious center for the worship of the cat-headed god Bast.... 24) Naucratis. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...An ancient city of Egypt in the Nile River delta southeast of Alexandria. Greek colonists probably settled here in the seventh century b.c.... 25) Heliopolis. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...1. An ancient city of northern Egypt in the Nile River delta north of modern Cairo. It was the center of worship of the sun god Ra until the rise of Thebes (c. 2100... 26) Port Harcourt. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A city of southern Nigeria in the Niger River delta southeast of Ibadan. Population: 288,900.... 27) Johnson, Robert. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...American singer and guitarist. A legendary representative of the Delta blues tradition, his recordings influenced many later blues performers.... 28) Cochin China. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A region of southern Indochina including the rich delta area of the Mekong River. Originally a part of the Khmer Empire, it fell to the Annamese in the 18th century... 29) Abadan. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A city of southwest Iran on Abadan Island in the delta of the Shatt al Arab at the head of the Persian Gulf. The city's oil installations were heavily damaged in... 30) Abu Qir. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A village of northern Egypt in the Nile River delta on the Bay of Abu Qir. Adm. Horatio Nelson's victory over a French fleet off Abu Qir in 1798 restored British... |