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Mirian (given Name)
Mirian (Georgian: მირიან) is a Georgian masculine given name that may refer to *Mirian I of Iberia, king of Iberia (Kartli, eastern Georgia) *Mirian II of Iberia (c. 90–20 BC), king of Iberia (Kartli, eastern Georgia) *Mirian III of Iberia, king of Iberia (Kartli, eastern Georgia) *Mirian of Kakheti, Georgian prince reigning between 736 and 741 * Prince Mirian of Georgia (1767–1834), Georgian prince * Mirian Curletti, Argentine politician *Mirian Giorgadze (born 1976), Georgian wrestler *Mirian Modebadze (born 1997), Georgian rugby union player * Mirian Shvelidze (born 1947), Georgian artist * Mirian Silva de Paixão (born 1982), Brazilian football player *Mirian Tsalkalamanidze Mirian Tsalkalamanidze (Georgian: მირიან ცალქალამანიძე, 20 April 1927 – 3 August 2000) was a Georgian flyweight freestyle wrestler. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1956 Olympics and won a gold meda ... (1927–2000), Georgian wrestler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tower Of Mirian
A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant factor. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures. Towers are specifically distinguished from buildings in that they are built not to be habitable but to serve other functions using the height of the tower. For example, the height of a clock tower improves the visibility of the clock, and the height of a tower in a fortified building such as a castle increases the visibility of the surroundings for defensive purposes. Towers may also be built for observation, leisure, or telecommunication purposes. A tower can stand alone or be supported by adjacent buildings, or it may be a feature on top of a larger structure or building. Etymology Old English ''torr'' is from Latin ''turris'' via Old French ''tor''. The Latin term together with Greek τύρσις was loaned from a pre-Indo-European Mediterranean langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
