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...Achmet, For Ottoman sultans thus named, use Ahmed....

23) Em'eralds. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...According to tradition, if a serpent fixes its eyes upon an emerald it becomes blind. (Ahmed ben Abdalaziz: Treatise on Jewels.) 1...

24) 1969, April. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
...Pres. Nasir invoked emergency powers, dismissing and banishing the prime minister, Ahmed Zaki, and abolishing the office of prime minister. 2 1978 Nasir announced...

25) 10. Guinea. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
...10. Guinea 1958, Sept. 28 Guinea declared independence from France. Ahmed Sekou Toure became Guinea's first president. 1 Nov. 10 Toure declared Guinea to be a one-party...

26) 2. Comoros. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
...2. Comoros 1975, July Comoros, formerly a French dominion, became independent under Pres. Ahmed Abdallah. The island of Mayotte remained a French dependency. 1 Aug...

27) Mustafa III. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Mustafa III, 1717-73, Ottoman sultan (1757-73), son of Ahmed III. He succeeded his cousin Osman III to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). The chief event...

28) Mustafa I. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...(KEY) , 1591-1639?, Ottoman sultan (1617-18, 1622-23), brother and successor of Ahmed I to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Set aside for incompetence,...

29) Mahmud I. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...(KEY) , 1696-1754, Ottoman sultan (1730-54), son of Mustafa II, nephew and successor of Ahmed III. A revolt of the Janissaries put him on the throne of the Ottoman...

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