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Marissa Leong
Marissa can refer to: *Maresha or Marissa, an ancient city in Israel *Marissa, Illinois, a town in Illinois *Marissa Township, St. Clair County, Illinois *Marissa (name), a female given name, including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name *Vita Marissa (born 1981), Indonesian badminton player See also *MS Princesa Marissa, MS ''Princesa Marissa'', a cruise ship operated by Louis Cruise Lines {{disambig, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maresha
Tel Maresha ( he, תל מראשה) is the tell (archaeological mound) of the biblical Iron Age city of Maresha, and of the subsequent, post-586 BCE Idumean city known by its Hellenised name Marisa, Arabised as Marissa (ماريسا). The tell is situated in Israel's Shephelah region, i.e. in the foothills of the Judaean Mountains, about southeast of Beit Gubrin. It was first excavated in 1898-1900 by the British archaeologists Bliss and Macalister on behalf of the Palestine Exploration Fund and again after 1989 by Israeli archaeologist Amos Kloner on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. Most of the artifacts of the British excavation are to be found today in the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. This site is now protected as part of Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Identification The location of Maresha in relation to Eleutheropolis (Beit Gubrin) has been noted by Eusebius in his ''Onomasticon (Eusebius), Onomasticon'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marissa, Illinois
Marissa is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,979 at the 2010 census. History Before 1700, the Marissa area was inhabited by various Native American tribes. Among them were Kaskaskias, Peorias, Cahokias, Iroquois, and Michiganies. However, the most prevalent in the immediate area were probably the Tamaroas. It is known that just south of Marissa Cemetery, on a hill at 321 Doza Creek Road, a settlement existed as many artifacts have been recovered over the years. Also, there are still the remains of a trail that was used by the tribes as they traveled east and west. Evidence of this can still be seen just north of the dwelling at 132 Doza Creek Road. The three feet deep trench running through the woods was worn by foot and horse traffic, some pulling two pole skids carrying possessions. During the early 1700s, settlers first made their appearance in the region. French hunters and trappers ventured into the area in quest of its plentiful gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marissa Township, St
Marissa can refer to: *Maresha or Marissa, an ancient city in Israel *Marissa, Illinois, a town in Illinois * Marissa Township, St. Clair County, Illinois * Marissa (name), a female given name, including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name *Vita Marissa Vita Marissa (born 4 January 1981) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. Career Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Rober ... (born 1981), Indonesian badminton player See also * MS ''Princesa Marissa'', a cruise ship operated by Louis Cruise Lines {{disambig, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marissa (name)
Marissa is a feminine given name typically used in Western culture. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin for 'of the sea'. It can also be spelled Marrisa, Merissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the . People * (born 1987), American Women's National Basketball Association player * |
Vita Marissa
Vita Marissa (born 4 January 1981) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. Career Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second. In the quarterfinals, Marissa and Widianto lost to Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark 15–12, 15–8. In September 2008 Marissa and her new partner Muhammad Rijal won in mixed doubles at the Japan Super Series after beating Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir 14–21, 21–15, 21–19 in the all Indonesian final. In early 2009, she resigned from the Indonesia National Team and is no longer a PBSI player. She continues her career as independent professional with her partner Flandy Limpele and her friend Nadya Melati, also a former national team player in women's doubles. Olympic Games * 2008 Summer Olympics at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
