Project Gutenberg 2011-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 1164 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Gyantse" to "Hallel" Volume 12, Slice 7 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Gyantse' to 'Hallel'" by Various is a reference work characterized as an extensive dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, and general information, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of a larger encyclopedic series, presenting a wealth of information on a diverse array of topics, ranging from geography to notable historical figures. The likely topic encompasses entries on significant places, events, and individuals, offering comprehensive insights that can serve as a valuable resource for scholars and curious readers alike. At the start of this volume, the opening entries include descriptions of Gyantse, a town in Tibet known for its strategic trade position and market significance, and Gyges, the founder of the Lydian dynasty. It provides details about Gyantse's importance as a trade center and notes historical events, such as British expeditions in the area, while also detailing Gyges' ascension to power and key events in his reign, including military conquests and personal intrigues. This sets the tone for the encyclopedic format, combining concise historical summaries with geographic and cultural context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1150287 2025-06-15T14:42:27.703582 text/html 1161854 2021-01-08T09:37:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1295241 2021-01-08T09:37:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1415588 2025-06-15T14:42:49.468453 application/epub+zip 1442108 2025-06-15T14:42:34.069515 application/epub+zip 497767 2025-06-15T14:42:31.429493 application/epub+zip 1883402 2025-06-15T14:42:59.229375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1835516 2025-06-15T14:42:47.599481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891992 2022-09-17T13:49:45.507315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1013914 2025-06-15T14:42:25.033580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1012126 2021-01-08T09:37:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 388884 2021-01-08T09:37:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1014288 2021-01-08T09:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388294 2021-01-08T09:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19607 2025-06-15T14:42:59.410365 application/rdf+xml 21852 2025-06-15T14:42:32.107524 image/jpeg 4384 2025-06-15T14:42:31.778492 image/jpeg 1381623 2025-06-15T14:42:27.909541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog