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What is the relationship (if any) between Skøyen and Skøyenåsen in Oslo?
In Oslo there are two neighbourhoods called Skøyen and Skøyenåsen
"Åsen" means "the hill" or "the ridge", so Skøyenåsen means "The Skøyen Hill".
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What was the flower of Empress Taytu?
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. Its name means "New Flower" in Amharic (አዲስ አበባ), and the tale of how it got its name is told thus:
The location of Addis Ababa was chosen by the ...
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Was California named after a Moorish ruler called Queen Calafia?
I found this excerpt from a website discussing a theory concerning the naming of California. I want to find out what Historians say on this issue. The article is below.
Although some historical ...
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When was the "New Kingdom" of Egypt first called that?
When was the New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1550BC to 1077BC) first called "New Kingdom" (or something cognate)?
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