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The term Shi'ite derives from the Arabic phrase shi'at 'Ali, literally, partisans of' Ali
Writings from the Middle East Forum and Middle East Quarterly. 2009
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Qin: In the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi (221 – 210 BC) the square-holed round coins become the norm.
State Department Adds New Import Restrictions : Coin Collecting News 2009
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This is a contest between the two main Shi'ite family dynasties, the Sadrs and the Hakims.
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No acknowledgment of the sheer complexity of the situation -- the fact that all Shi'ite militias are receiving support from Iran, the fact that Sadr may be the most popular political figure in Shi'ite Iraq, courtesy of his father's fierce anti-Saddam, anti-Persian nationalism.
Too Many Kagans, Too Little Knowledge - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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•China's First Emperor (History, 9 ET/PT) follows the story of Chin Shi Huang Di, the ruler who founded a dynasty, built the Great Wall, and gave his country his name.
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Both in Shi Ji and Han Shu (History of the Western Han Dynasty), xiyi and nanyi were popularly used, whereas xi'nanyi appeared in a few cases as a single term.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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HK lawmaker: Yahoo unit had role in Shi Tao's jailing
Boing Boing 2007
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HK lawmaker: Yahoo unit had role in Shi Tao's jailing
Boing Boing 2007
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HK lawmaker: Yahoo unit had role in Shi Tao's jailing
Boing Boing 2007
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HK lawmaker: Yahoo unit had role in Shi Tao's jailing
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