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The Champions League final is the most important match of the season in European club football. The stadium to host the final is selected by UEFA two years before the match. The next UEFA Champions League final will be held at Stade de France on May 17, 2006. The 2006-07 season final will take place at the Athens Olympic Stadium. Real Madrid CF has won this competition nine times. The next most successful teams are A.C. Milan (6 titles), Liverpool FC (5 titles), Bayern Munich and AFC Ajax (4 titles). For complete list of the wi ...

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UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League - Format, UEFA Champions League - Qualification, UEFA Champions League - History, UEFA Champions League - European Cup and Champions League finals, UEFA Champions League - Financial

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Emperor Guangwu of Han - Victory over the Chimei. Main article: Chimei Soon after Emperor Guangwu's ascension, his former liege Emperor Gengshi's regime was destroyed by the Chimei, who supported their own pretender to the Han throne, Emperor Liu Penzi. The Chimei leaders, while militarily powerful, were however, even less capable at ruling than Emperor Gengshi, and they soon alienated the people of the Guanzhong (關中, modern central Shaanxi) region, which they had taken over when they overthrew ...

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Emperor Guangwu of Han, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Family background, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Participation in his brother's rebellion, Emperor Guangwu of Han - As official under Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The ascension of Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The Battle of Kunyang, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Liu Yan's death and Liu Xiu's bare survival, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Role in reorganization of Emperor Gengshi's regime and dispatch to northern China, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Independence from Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Campaign to unify the empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Victory over the Chimei, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Gradual victories over other regional powers, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Reign over unified empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Marital and succession issues, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Late reign, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Era names, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Personal information

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The Champions League final is the most important match of the season in European club football. The stadium to host the final is selected by UEFA two years before the match. The next UEFA Champions League final will be held at Stade de France on May 17, 2006. The 2006-07 season final will take place at the Athens Olympic Stadium. Real Madrid CF has won this competition nine times. The next most successful teams are A.C. M ...

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UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League - Format, UEFA Champions League - Qualification, UEFA Champions League - History, UEFA Champions League - European Cup and Champions League finals, UEFA Champions League - Financial

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Originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup, or simply abbreviated as the European Cup, the competition began in 1955/56 using a two-leg knockout format where the teams would play two matches, one at home and one away, and the team with the highest overall score qualifying for the next round of the competition. Entry was restricted to the teams that won their national league championships, plus the current European Cup holder. This qualification system continued until 1997. From the 1997/98 season, the rules were chang ...

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UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League - Format, UEFA Champions League - Qualification, UEFA Champions League - History, UEFA Champions League - European Cup and Champions League finals, UEFA Champions League - Financial

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UEFA Champions league is open to the league champions of all UEFA member associations (except Liechenstein, Andorra and San Marino), as well as to the clubs finishing from second to fourth position in the strongest leagues. The number of places in the competition depends on the association's rank in the UEFA coefficients table: associations ranked 1-3 have four positions, associations ranked 4-6 have three positions, associations ranked 7-15 have two positions, as ...

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UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League - Format, UEFA Champions League - Qualification, UEFA Champions League - History, UEFA Champions League - European Cup and Champions League finals, UEFA Champions League - Financial

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In autumn 24, Liu Xiu, still ostensibly an official under Emperor Gengshi, successfully pacified some of the larger agrarian rebel groups and merged them into his own forces. He also started replacing officials loyal to Emperor Gengshi with those loyal to himself. He consolidated his power north of the Yellow River and, as he predicted that the powerful Chimei would destroy Emperor Gengshi's government for him, he waited by for that to happen, not intervening on either side as that conflict was developing. He put Kou Xun (寇恂) in charge o ...

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Emperor Guangwu of Han, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Family background, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Participation in his brother's rebellion, Emperor Guangwu of Han - As official under Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The ascension of Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The Battle of Kunyang, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Liu Yan's death and Liu Xiu's bare survival, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Role in reorganization of Emperor Gengshi's regime and dispatch to northern China, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Independence from Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Campaign to unify the empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Victory over the Chimei, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Gradual victories over other regional powers, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Reign over unified empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Marital and succession issues, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Late reign, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Era names, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Personal information

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The league and national team are administrated by the Iranian FA known as the I.R.I.F.F. The I.R.I.F.F has also been a member of FIFA since 1945 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1958.The Federation receives most of it's budget from the Iranian government's Physical Education Department, and also from sponsorships with various companies. Each province also has a football ccommittee who are responsible for players transfers and registration. The main football league in Iran is the Iranian Premier League (IPL) a ...

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Football in Iran, Football in Iran - History of football in Iran, Football in Iran - Football Structure

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In 22, with virtually the entire empire rebelling against Wang Mang's incompetent rule, Liu Yan prepared his rebellion. He planned, along with his brothers, and Li Tong (李通) and his cousin Li Yi (李軼), to kidnap the governor for Nanyang Commandery (roughly modern Nanyang, Henan) and call for the people of the commandery to join him. When the young men of their home territory of Chongling heard about the rebellion, they were all scared to join -- until they saw that Liu Xiu was part of the rebellion as well, figuring that if even a caref ...

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Emperor Guangwu of Han, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Family background, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Participation in his brother's rebellion, Emperor Guangwu of Han - As official under Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The ascension of Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The Battle of Kunyang, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Liu Yan's death and Liu Xiu's bare survival, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Role in reorganization of Emperor Gengshi's regime and dispatch to northern China, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Independence from Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Campaign to unify the empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Victory over the Chimei, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Gradual victories over other regional powers, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Reign over unified empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Marital and succession issues, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Late reign, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Era names, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Personal information

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The SADR is recognized by 45 states (not including 23 states that have cancelled their earlier recognitions and 12 that have frozen their relations). For a list of these governments, see below. Non-recognition of the Sahrawi republic does not imply non-recognition of the Polisario Front: several governments acknowledge Polisario as the legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people, but not its exile government as a state. Although Morocco claims that no recognition is required, Moroccan sovereignty over the territory is explicitly recognized formally by the Arab League[1],[2]a ...

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Foreign relations of Western Sahara, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - Positions of the parties, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - United Nations, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - African Union, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - Kingdom of Morocco, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - Polisario Front, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - Recognition, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - List of country recognitions of the SADR, Foreign relations of Western Sahara - List of country recognitions of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara

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Football records in England - Final. Most wins: 11 Manchester United 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 Biggest win, goal difference: 6 Bury 6-0 Derby County (1904) Consecutive wins : 3 Blackburn Rovers, 1884-6 Wanderers 1876-8 Appearances without winning: 4 Leicester City

Football records in England - Championships. Most championships: 8 Manchester United 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03 Most championships, consecutive: 3 Manchester United 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01 Football records in England - Wins. Most wins, season, 38 games: 29 (95 points) Chelsea (2004-05) Fewest wins, season, 38 game ...

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Football records in England, Football records in England - League, Football records in England - Championships, Football records in England - Wins, Football records in England - Losses, Football records in England - Appearances, Football records in England - Goals, Football records in England - Attendance, Football records in England - Transfers, Football records in England - FA Premier League, Football records in England - Championships, Football records in England - Wins, Football records in England - Losses, Football records in England - Goals, Football records in England - FA Cup, Football records in England - Final, Football records in England - All rounds, Football records in England - League Cup, Football records in England - Final, Football records in England - All rounds, Football records in England - Non-league

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During the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal eclipsed most other nations in terms of economic, political, and cultural influence and it had an extensive empire throughout the world. July 25, 1415 marked the beginning of the Portuguese Empire, when the Portuguese Armada along with King John I and his sons Prince Duarte (future king), Prince Pedro, Prince Henry the Navigator and Prince Afonso, also with the mythical Portuguese hero Nuno Alvares Pereira departed to Ceuta in North Africa, a rich trade Islamic centre. On ...

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History of Portugal, History of Portugal - Portugal, History of Portugal - Early history, History of Portugal - Roman Lusitania, History of Portugal - Germanic kingdoms, History of Portugal - Moorish rule and the Reconquista, History of Portugal - Affirmation of Portugal, History of Portugal - Discoveries Odyssey: Glory of the Empire, History of Portugal - Decline of the Empire, History of Portugal - Pombaline Era, History of Portugal - Crises of the Nineteenth Century, History of Portugal - The First Republic, History of Portugal - New State Estado Novo, History of Portugal - The Third Republic, History of Portugal - Timeline

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Although Emperor Guangwu had already created many of his generals and officials marquesses, in 37, after the conquest of the empire was largely complete, he readjusted their marches in accordance with their accomplishments. He also considered what would be the best way to preserve the relationships between him and his generals and to protect their title and position. He therefore resolved to give the generals large marches but not give them official positions in his government. He rewarded them with great wealth and often listened to their a ...

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Emperor Guangwu of Han, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Family background, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Participation in his brother's rebellion, Emperor Guangwu of Han - As official under Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The ascension of Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - The Battle of Kunyang, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Liu Yan's death and Liu Xiu's bare survival, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Role in reorganization of Emperor Gengshi's regime and dispatch to northern China, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Independence from Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Campaign to unify the empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Victory over the Chimei, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Gradual victories over other regional powers, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Reign over unified empire, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Marital and succession issues, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Late reign, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Era names, Emperor Guangwu of Han - Personal information

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The Carnation Revolution of 1974, an effectively bloodless left-wing military coup, installed the Third Republic. Broad democratic reforms were implemented. In 1975, Portugal granted independence to its Overseas Provinces (Províncias Ultramarinas in Portuguese) in Africa (Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe). In that same year, Indonesia invaded and annexed the Portuguese province of Portuguese Timor (East Timor) in Asia before independence could be granted. The Asian depend ...

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History of Portugal, History of Portugal - Portugal, History of Portugal - Early history, History of Portugal - Roman Lusitania, History of Portugal - Germanic kingdoms, History of Portugal - Moorish rule and the Reconquista, History of Portugal - Affirmation of Portugal, History of Portugal - Discoveries Odyssey: Glory of the Empire, History of Portugal - Decline of the Empire, History of Portugal - Pombaline Era, History of Portugal - Crises of the Nineteenth Century, History of Portugal - The First Republic, History of Portugal - New State Estado Novo, History of Portugal - The Third Republic, History of Portugal - Timeline

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300 Marcus Valerius M.f. Corvus V, Quintus Appuleius Pansa 299 Marcus Fulvius Cn.f. Paetinus, Titus Manlius T.f. Torquatus, Suffect: Marcus Valerius M.f. Corvus VI 298 Lucius Cornelius Cn.f. Scipio Barbatus, Gnaeus Fulvius Cn.f. Maximus Centumalus 297 Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus IV, Publius Decius P.f. Mus III 296 Appius Claudius C.f. Caecus II, Lucius Volumnius C.f. Flamma Violens II. 295 Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus V, Publius Decius P.f. Mus IV ...

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List of Republican Roman Consuls, List of Republican Roman Consuls - 6th century BC, List of Republican Roman Consuls - 5th century BC, List of Republican Roman Consuls - 4th century BC, List of Republican Roman Consuls - 3rd century BC, List of Republican Roman Consuls - 2nd century BC, List of Republican Roman Consuls - 1st century BC

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Meigs was born in Augusta, Georgia. While a boy, he moved with his family to Pennsylvania and he initially attended the University of Pennsylvania, but was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy and graduated in 1836. He received a commission as a second lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Artillery, but most of his army service was with the Corps of Engineers, in which he worked on important engineering projects. His favorite engineering project before the war was the Washington Aqueduct, which he supervised from 1852 to 1860. It involved the ...

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Montgomery C. Meigs, Montgomery C. Meigs - Early life and engineering projects, Montgomery C. Meigs - Civil War, Montgomery C. Meigs - Postbellum career, Montgomery C. Meigs - Pension Building 1882–87, Montgomery C. Meigs - Quartermaster Hall of Fame, Montgomery C. Meigs - Modern descendants, Montgomery C. Meigs - Notes

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The last independent king of Navarre, Henry III (reigned 1572–1610), succeeded to the throne of France as Henry IV in 1589, founding the Bourbon dynasty. In 1620, French Navarre and Béarn were incorporated into France proper by Henry's son, Louis XIII of France. The title of King of Navarre continued to be used by the Kings of France until 1791, and was revived again during the Restoration, 1814 – 1830. As the Kingdom of Navarre was originally organized, it was divided into merindades, districts governed by a merino ...

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Kingdom of Navarre, Kingdom of Navarre - Early history, Kingdom of Navarre - Kingdom, Kingdom of Navarre - Navarre annexed to Aragon then to Castile, Kingdom of Navarre - Later history, Kingdom of Navarre - Territory today, Kingdom of Navarre - External link

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King Ferdinand the Catholic, after defeating Jean d'Albret, annexed most of Navarre in 1515. In 1511 or 1516 Spanish Navarra, the part of Navarre south of the Pyrenees (the majority of the kingdom), was finally annexed by Ferdinand the Catholic. He later ceded it to his daughter Queen Joanna I of Castile whereby Spanish Navarre was regarded as a dominion of Castile, not of Aragon. Spanish Navarre was governed as a viceroyalty and not formally annexed to the kingdom of Spain until 1833. The history of the two divisions of the country is identical until the year 1512, when Spanish Nava ...

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Kingdom of Navarre, Kingdom of Navarre - Early history, Kingdom of Navarre - Kingdom, Kingdom of Navarre - Navarre annexed to Aragon then to Castile, Kingdom of Navarre - Later history, Kingdom of Navarre - Territory today, Kingdom of Navarre - External link

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The kingdom of Pamplona and then Navarre formed part of the traditional territory of the Vascones— a pre-roman tribe; who occupied the southern slope of the western Pyrenees and part of the shore of the Bay of Biscay. Little is known of the earliest history of the country, but it is certain that neither the Romans nor the Visigoths nor the Arabs ever succeeded in permanently subjugating the inhabitants of the Western Pyrenees, who had always retained their own language. In the course of the 6th century there was a considerable emigration o ...

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Kingdom of Navarre, Kingdom of Navarre - Early history, Kingdom of Navarre - Kingdom, Kingdom of Navarre - Navarre annexed to Aragon then to Castile, Kingdom of Navarre - Later history, Kingdom of Navarre - Territory today, Kingdom of Navarre - External link

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While the Hasmonean dynasty managed to create an independent Jewish kingdom, its successes were rather short-lived, and the dynasty by and large failed to live up to the nationalistic momentum the Maccabee brothers had gained. Some Jewish historians have said that claiming of kingship by the later Hasmoneans is what led to the downfall of the state, since no one who did not belong to the line of king David was supposed to hold that title. The Hasmonean bureaucracy was filled with men with Greek names, and the dynasty eventually became ...

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Hasmonean, Hasmonean - Recorded history, Hasmonean - Hanukkah and the origins of the Hasmonean Dynasty, Hasmonean - Etymology of Hasmonea, Hasmonean - Leadership and succession, Hasmonean - Reputation of the dynasty

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Just before the outbreak of the Civil War, Meigs and Lieutenant Colonel Erasmus D. Keyes were quietly charged by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War William H. Seward with drawing up a plan for the relief of Fort Pickens, Florida, by means of a secret expedition. In April, 1861, together with Lieutenant David D. Porter of the Navy, they carried out the expedition, embarking under orders from the President without the knowledge of either t ...

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Montgomery C. Meigs, Montgomery C. Meigs - Early life and engineering projects, Montgomery C. Meigs - Civil War, Montgomery C. Meigs - Postbellum career, Montgomery C. Meigs - Pension Building 1882–87, Montgomery C. Meigs - Quartermaster Hall of Fame, Montgomery C. Meigs - Modern descendants, Montgomery C. Meigs - Notes

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The Seleucids had converted the Temple in Jerusalem into a hellenistic shrine, which of course was an unacceptable blasphemy to most Jews. Judah the Maccabee led the first Hasmoneans to re-dedicate the Temple, and established the rule of his family, over a liberated land of Judah. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah celebrates the divine hand in the Maccabees' victories during these events. The festival of Hanukkah was instituted by Judah Maccabee and his brothers in the year 165 BCE, to be celebrated annually with joy as a memorial of th ...

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Hasmonean, Hasmonean - Recorded history, Hasmonean - Hanukkah and the origins of the Hasmonean Dynasty, Hasmonean - Etymology of Hasmonea, Hasmonean - Leadership and succession, Hasmonean - Reputation of the dynasty

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