Nicephorus II
Nicephorus II (Nicephorus Phocas) , c.912-969, Byzantine emperor (963-69). He was a successful general under Constantine VII and Romanus II. On Romanus' death (963) he married the emperor's widow, Theophano, and was proclaimed emperor by his troops. He left the aristocracy its estates and took property from the monasteries. The heavy taxes he imposed to support his military ventures against the Arabs and the Bulgars caused much discontent. His downfall and murder, however, were the result of a palace intrigue between Theophano and her lover, John Tzimisces. Tzimisces succeeded to the throne as John I .
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Sidon takes on new life during holy month of Ramadan.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 9/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...Ramadan evenings of the coastal city of Sidon are a mixture between traditional religious...rituals and modern leisure activities.AaIn Sidon, the sound of muezzins delivering the...rhythms of daily musical performances. SIDON: The Ramadan evenings of the coastal city...
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Sidon holds urgent meeting to solve water crisis.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 8/5/2009; 700+ words
; ...Mohammed Zaatari Summary: The municipality of Sidon held an urgent meeting on Monday to discuss...coastal city's pressing water crisis. Sidon's Mayor Abdel-Rahman al-Bizri presided...Electricit du Liban, Ahmad Abdel-Hadi. SIDON: The municipality of Sidon held an urgent...
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Siniora unveils $20 million Saudi grant to tackle Sidon dump issue.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 5/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...that Saudi Arabia would provide funding to resolve Sidon's 40-year-old garbage-dump saga, while...dropped out of the race. During a gathering in Sidon, Siniora said Saudi Arabia SIDON: Prime Minister Fouad Siniora announced Friday...
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Sidon International Resources Corp. to Acquire Approximately 160,000 Acres of Prospective Lithium Property.
News Wire article from: Marketwire Canada; 9/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...9, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- SIDON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP. (TSX VENTURE...FRANKFURT:SY7)(OTCBB:SIDNF) Sidon International Resources Corp. wishes to...land prospective for lithium in Alberta. Sidon will pay the vendor, $75,000 cash...
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Feirce electoral battle looms over one of Sidon's two seats.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 4/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...Despite the conventional portrait of Sidon as an unassailable stronghold for the March...Despite the conventional portrait of Sidon as an unassailable stronghold for the March...also has a long history of representing Sidon. With the June 7 general elections expected...
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Sidon adds new attractions to traditional Ramadan fare.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 9/8/2008; 700+ words
; ...neighborhoods of the southern coastal city of Sidon, in an attempt to draw more customers...popular Syrian soap opera Bab al-Hara . SIDON: New customs associated with the holy...neighborhoods of the southern coastal city of Sidon, in an attempt to draw more customers...
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Sidon's traditional carpenters hang on despite tough modern competition.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 9/23/2008; 484 words
; ...souk of the southern coastal city of Sidon, where only a few shops remain able to keep their business running. Sidon's carpenters create simple products such as chairs, tables and cooking tools. SIDON: The rise of modern technology has brought...
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Sidon's Khan al-Franj hosts events, concerts throughout Ramadan.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 9/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...lt;p>The coastal city of Sidon's downtown old souk of Khan al-Franj...events, dubbed "Evenings at the Khan: Sidon the City of Life," are the result of an association between the Sidon Festival Committee and the Hariri Foundation...
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Sidon International Resources Update on Saskatchewan Coal Leases.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...16, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- SIDON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP. (TSX VENTURE...FRANKFURT:SY7)(OTCBB:SIDNF) Sidon International currently has final approval...located in the centre of the Durango Trend. Sidon's exploration permits are located in...
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Sidon complains of 'impoverished' Holy Month decorations.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon); 8/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...p>The southern coastal city of Sidon saw banners fill its streets and lights...parties and charitable institutions in Sidon all rushed to decorate the coastal city in celebration of the fasting month. SIDON: The southern coastal city of Sidon saw...
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Sidon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
SIDON Syrian seaport city. Sidon (in Arabic, Sayda, Saida, or Sayida) was an ancient Mediterranean...brandaris) fishing, from which the famous purple dye was extracted. Sidon is mentioned in ancient writings, including the Egyptian Amarna...
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Tyre and Sidon
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Tyre and Sidon. The two chief cities of the Phoenicians, on the coast of Lebanon. In OT times they carried on a lucrative trade. The inhabitants of the region are mentioned among those attracted to Christ (Lk. 6:17) and He visited the district (Mk. 7:24).
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Farhi Family
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
...in the Ottoman provinces of Damascus and Sidon; they subsequently emerged as the chief...Ahmad al-Jazzar Pasha, the governor of Sidon. There he became responsible for al...Pasha's ascendance to the governorship of Sidon. Given Farhi's assistance to this development...
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Trans-Arabian Pipeline
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
...its western terminus a few miles south of Sidon, Lebanon. The construction of Tapline...x2BE; s Tannurah and the price at Sidon. The agreement, retroactive to 1953...1973, including an armed attack on the Sidon terminal and attacks on the pipeline itself...
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Urbanization
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
...main sources of income for smaller cities, including Tyre, Sidon, Beirut, Carthage, Tabriz, Palmyra, and Mecca. The development...swelling cities in neighboring countries including Lebanon (Tyre, Sidon, and Beirut), Jordan (Amman), and Kuwait, as well as...
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