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  1. Jul 7, 2024 · The Siege of Rhodes transferred to the Cockpit in Drury Lane in late 1657 (Edmond, Rare Sir William, 130), and is considered to be the first English opera. 57. The opera was certainly active in December 1658, when Davenant was called to account for the nature of his entertainments by the Council of State (23 December 1658; Rollins, ‘A Contribution’, 329; Nethercot, Sir William D’Avenant ...

  2. 21 hours ago · The Somaliland War of Independence (Somali: Dagaalkii Xoraynta Soomaaliland, lit. 'Somaliland Liberation War') was a rebellion waged by the Somali National Movement (SNM) against the ruling military junta in Somalia led by General Siad Barre lasting from its founding on 6 April 1981 and ended on 18 May 1991 when the SNM declared what was then northern Somalia independent as the Republic of ...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AlcibiadesAlcibiades - Wikipedia

    21 hours ago · Siege of Byzantium Alcibiades ( / ˌ æ l s ɪ ˈ b aɪ . ə d iː z / AL -sib- EYE -ə-deez ; Greek : Ἀλκιβιάδης ; c. 450 – 404 BC) was an Athenian statesman and general. The last of the Alcmaeonidae , he played a major role in the second half of the Peloponnesian War as a strategic advisor, military commander, and politician, but subsequently fell from prominence.