Known in medieval Chinese sources as Tujue ( 突厥 tú jué ), the Göktürks under the leadership of Bumin / Tuman Khan / Khaghan ( d. 552 ) and his sons established the first known Turkic state around 552 in the general area of territory that had earlier been occupied by the Xiongnu, and expanded rapidly to rule wide territories in Central Asia.

Known as " Ofioussa " ( having snakes ) and " Pityoussa " ( having pine trees ) in antiquity, during the medieval age the island was ruled by a number of external powers and has also been known as Scio ( Genoese ), Chio ( Italian ) and Sakız ( صاقيز — Ottoman Turkish ).

Known as Adalbert of Prague upon the death of Adalbert of Magdeburg in 981, Adalbert's mission took place in 997 and ended in the missionary's martyrdom at the hands of the pagan Prussians, which occurred in April 997 on the Baltic Sea coast in the vicinity of Truso ( a medieval emporia near modern city of Elbląg ).

Known as The Lanes, the winding narrow alleyways of housing which cut through the eastern block of the city centre had not changed much at all since medieval times.

Known previously as Newington ( Newington Butts and Newington Causeway are two of the principal roads of the area ), in the medieval period it was simply a part of rural Surrey, of the manor of Walworth.

Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form " an unforgettable skyline ".

Known as Castrum Octavianum in antiquity, it is named after Saint Cucuphas, who is said to have been martyred on the spot now occupied by its medieval monastery.

Known in early medieval times as Teueresham or Teuresham, the village's name perhaps means " village of a man named Tefer ".

Known to have been played as far back as prehistoric times, games are generally distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration.

In ancient times, Sri Lanka was known by a variety of names: Known in India as Lanka or Sinhala, ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane and Arabs referred to it as ( the origin of the word " serendipity ").

Known for his strength on the ball, his tactical awareness and spectacular strikes and volleys, Van Basten was named European Footballer of the Year three times ( 1988, ' 89 and ' 92 ) and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992.

Known under his courtesy title of Marquess of Hartington until 1891, he held political office for a period spanning 40 years, notably as Secretary of State for India and as Secretary of State for War, and three times declined to become Prime Minister.

Known in Roman times as Valentia Julia, the city had been the capital of the Segalauni, and the seat of a celebrated school prior to the Roman conquest.

* Known as " samp " it was used in colonial times as a kind of porridge.

Known as Lavo during much of its history, Lopburi probably dates to prehistoric times.

Known in Crusader times as Deirelcobebe, the ruins of the ancient Canaanite city of Lachish lay adjacent to the village, which was subject to extensive archaeological excavations by the British Mandatory authorities in Palestine, and by Israeli authorities subsequent to its capture during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Known as the " Red Doctor ," he stood for Parliament in 1883 as candidate for Manchester and in 1885 for Rotherhithe, Kent, both times unsuccessfully.

Known for most of his life under his courtesy title of Lord Naas, he was three times Chief Secretary for Ireland and served as Governor-General of India from 1869 to 1872, when he was assassinated on the Andaman Islands.

Known on campus as The BV, the newspaper has earned The Pacemaker Award numerous times from the Associated Collegiate Press, the last time in 1994.

Known for his acrobatic defense, he led the AL in assists four times and in double plays three times.

Known posterns are the Yedikule Kapısı, a small postern after the Yedikule Fort ( between towers 11 and 12 ), and the gates between towers 30 / 31, already walled up in Byzantine times, and 42 / 43, just north of the " Sigma ".

Known collectively as the Dudley Boyz, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von dominated the ECW tag team division, winning the ECW World Tag Team Championship a record eight times and defeating the four major tag teams in ECW: The Public Enemy, The Eliminators, The Gangstas, and Sabu and Rob Van Dam.

Known collectively as the Dudley Boys, D-Von and Buh Buh Ray dominated the ECW tag team division, winning the ECW World Tag Team Championship a record eight times and defeating teams such as The Eliminators and The Gangstas.

Known primarily as Farrar, Straus in its first decade of existence, the company was renamed several times, including Farrar, Straus and Young and Farrar, Straus and Cudahy before gaining its current name in 1964, after hiring Robert Giroux from rival Harcourt, Brace.

Known since ancient times, the synthesis of colloidal gold was originally used as a method of staining glass.

Known today as both a prolific home run hitter and base-stealer, he led the league in both categories multiple times in his career, including a season record of 14 home runs in and a league-leading 97 stolen bases in.

Known by several names in the world, the tree was first cultivated in India in ancient times and is now widely distributed throughout the world.

The Costa Bura: Known as the Death Coach, the Costa Bura appears on Earth in times of plague to harvest the souls of the dead or when especially summoned.

Known for his opinionated, zealous, and sometimes contentious style, Brennaman has been named Ohio Sportscaster of the Year and Virginia Sportscaster of the Year multiple times.

Known as Bucheside, it was valued at 30 shillings ( around six times the amount of neighbouring manors ).

Known as Cape Kennedy from 1963 to 1973, it lies east of Merritt Island, separated from it by the Banana River.

Known as the sequel to the SNES title Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the game continues within the platform genre, presenting gameplay similar to its predecessor.

Known as the " Isle of 8 Flags ", it has had the flags of the following nations flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain ( again ), the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States.

Known as Prisoner # 1853-M, Stroud was one of the most violent prisoners at McNeil Island.

Known as Karta (" Island of the Dead ") by the mainland Aboriginal tribes, the existence of stone tools and shell middens show that Aboriginal people once lived on Kangaroo Island.

* Known for its fishing, Eel Bay is a shallow bay just southwest of Wellesley Island.

Known variously as: Algoumequins de l ' Isle-aux-Allumettes, Big River People, Gens d l ' Isle, Honkeronon ( Wyandot language ), Island Algonquian, Island Indians, Island Nation, People from the Island, Kichesippiriniwek, Nation de l ' Isle, Nation of the Isle, and Savages de l ' Isle.

Known as Leaming's Island in 1722, when the first purchase of its was recorded, its dunes, woodlands and beaches were purchased for the equivalent of $ 380.

Known to native Hawaiians as Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua, or " dog that runs in rough water ", its scientific name is from Hugo Hermann Schauinsland, a German scientist who discovered a skull on Laysan Island in 1899.

Known to the Tlingit as Xootsnoowú, which is sometimes interpreted as " Fortress of the Bear ( s )", Admiralty Island is home to the highest density of brown bears in North America.

Known as " The Catalina Island Station ".

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) Franco, Known as Azores Laurel, or by the Portuguese names Louro, Loureiro, Louro-da-terra, and Louro-de-cheiro, is native to the laurisilva forests of the Azores, and also locally introduced in Cortegada Island, Spain.

Known geographic place names around Wawasee: Black's Point, Black Stump Point, Jones Landing, Willow Grove, Pickwick Park, Kale Island, Oakwood, Lakeview-South Park, Ogden's Island, Sand Point, Johnson's Bay, Buttermilk Bay, Vawter Park, Ideal Beach, Waveland Beach, Conkling Hill, Morrison's Island, and Nattie Crow Beach.

Known as the pre-Christian traders and pirates of Scandinavian descents, they began to destroy the Christian monastic community on Lindisfarne Island, the Jarrow monastery, and the monastery on Iona Island.

Known for the sulphur springs on the lake bed, its islands are inhabited by Great White Pelicans, one being known as Pelican Island.