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Duwa
Duwa (also known as D'ua) (d. 1307) was khan of the Chagatai Khanate (1282-1307). He was the second son of Baraq. In 1282 Kaidu appointed Duwa as head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate, in an effort to gain peace between himself and the sons of Baraq, who had ravaged Central Asia for much of the ..
Duwamish
The Duwamish reigned as the most powerful fireboats in the United States several times over her 75-year working life. Built in 1909 in Seattle for the Seattle Fire Department, she was equipped with three American LaFrance steam piston pumps rated at a capacity of 3,000 gallons per minute each. After..
Duwamish (tribe)
Duwamish ([Dkhw’Duw’Absh], "the People of the Inside")Lakw’alas (Speer) is a Native American tribe in western Washington, and the indigenous people of metropolitan Seattle. Chief Seattle [si'áb Si'ahl]si'áb (high status man). Lushootseed (Skagit-Nisqually) Coast Salish di..
Duwamish Head
Duwamish Head is the northernmost point in West Seattle, Washington, jutting into Elliott Bay. ..
Duwamish River
The lower Duwamish River and the First Avenue South Bridge (Washington State Route 99) The Duwamish River is the name of the lower 12 miles (19 km) of Washington state's Green River. Its industrialized estuary is known as the Duwamish Waterway. At one time, the Black River and the White and Gr..
Duwa Temür
Duwa Temür was khan of the Chagatai Khanate for a period in 1326. He was the son of Duwa. Duwa Temür became khan by overthrowing his brother Eljigidey. After only a short period of time, however, he himself was removed by power by another brother, Tarmashirin, who then took control of the Chagata..
Du Wei
Du Wei is the name of: Du Wei (footballer) (born 9 February 1982)Du Wei (Fang La general), a character in the epic Chinese tale Water Margin ..
Du Wei (Fang La general)
Du Wei is a character in the epic Chinese tale, the Water Margin. Du is best known as an instrumental general for the Song Southern rebel, Fang La. He inflicted great damage on the Liangshan forces when the latter attacked Fang and his men. In one instance, at the battlefield, he threw a flying dag..
Du Wei (footballer)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Du. DU Wei (Chinese:杜威) (February 9, 1982 in Luoyang) is a Chinese professional football player who plays in defence, as a centre-back for Shanghai Shenhua. In season 2005/06, he had a 6-month loan spell at Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. He was ..
Du Weldenvarden
In the land of Alagaësia, Du Weldenvarden are the woods that have become home to the race of Elves from the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini. Many cities exist in the forest, including the Elven capital, Ellesméra. Enchanted by the singing of the elves, these woods, along with their wood..
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