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Emporia State University Alumni
Emporia is the plural form of the Latin ''emporium'' may refer to: Places in the United States * Emporia, Florida * Emporia, Indiana * Emporia, Kansas * Emporia, Virginia Other uses * Emporia (early medieval), a type of trading settlement * ''Emporia'' (moth), a genus of snout moths * Emporia (shopping mall), a shopping mall in Malmö in southern Sweden * , a frigate of the US Navy * Queen Emporia, the main protagonist of the Millarworld comic book series ''Empress'', and a supporting character in '' Big Game'' See also * Emporio (other) Emporio or Emporeio may refer to: *Emporio (Hamburg), a high-rise office building in Hamburg, Germany *Emporio, Chios, an ancient site in Chios, Greece, whose antiquities are displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Chios *Emporio, Halki, one of t ... * Emporion, Catalonia, Spain * Emporium (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia, Florida
Emporia is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in northwest Volusia County, Florida, Volusia County, Florida, United States, located along Emporia Road between Pierson, Florida, Pierson and Barberville, Florida, Barberville. The community is primarily agricultural. References Unincorporated communities in Volusia County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{VolusiaCountyFL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia, Indiana
Emporia is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana. Geography Emporia is located at the intersection of State Road 109 and U.S. Route 36. Large grain elevators A grain elevator or grain terminal is a facility designed to stockpile or store grain. In the grain trade, the term "grain elevator" also describes a tower containing a bucket elevator or a pneumatic conveyor, which scoops up grain from a lowe ... operated by Kokomo Grain Co. are the community's most prominent landmark. History Emporia was founded in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Emporia in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. References Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{MadisonCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka, Kansas, Topeka and Wichita, Kansas, Wichita at the intersection of highways K-99 (Kansas highway), K-99, U.S. Route 50 in Kansas, U.S. Route 50, Interstates Interstate 335 (Kansas), 335 and Interstate 35 in Kansas, 35 (Kansas Turnpike). It is home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College, and two annual sporting events: Unbound Gravel (gravel bicycle race) and Dynamic Discs Open (disc golf tournament). History Located on upland prairie, Emporia was founded in 1857, drawing its name from ancient Carthage, a place known in history as a prosperous center of commerce. In 1864, the Union Pacific Railway, Southern Branch (later incorporated into the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad) received land grants to build from Fort Riley to Emporia. The road eventually reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia, Virginia
Emporia is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, surrounded by Greensville County, United States. Emporia and a predecessor town have been the county seat of Greensville County since 1791. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,766, making it the third-least populous city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Emporia with surrounding Greensville County for statistical purposes. The town has become notorious for being a major speed trap. History Emporia has long been a transportation crossroads. The Meherrin River, like the Nottoway River and the Blackwater River, empties to the southeast into Albemarle Sound. The Town of Hicksford (originally Hicks' Ford) was settled by Captain Robert Hicks (1658-1739) in the Virginia Colony, where the east-west Fort Road of eastern Virginia crossed the Meherrin River en route to Fort Christanna. The other crossing road was a major north–south trail used by native peoples and sometimes ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia (early Medieval)
An emporium (plural: emporia) was one of the trading settlements that emerged in Northwestern Europe in the 6th to the 7th centuries and persisted into the 9th century. Also known in English as -wich town, wics, they were characterised by their peripheral locations, usually on the shore at the edge of a kingdom, their lack of infrastructure (containing no churches) and their short-lived nature. By 1000, the emporia had been replaced by the revival of European towns. Examples include Dorestad, Quentovic, Gipeswic, Hamwic, and Lundenwic (for which see Anglo-Saxon London) at the North Sea, as well as Haithabu, Jumne and Truso on the Baltic Sea. Their role in the economic history of Western Europe remains debated. Their most famous exponent has been the British archaeologist Richard Hodges (archaeologist), Richard Hodges. See also * -wich town References * Anderton (Mike) (ed.). ''Anglo-Saxon Trading Centres: Beyond the Emporia''. Cruithne Press. Glasgow. 1999. * Crabtree (Pamela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia (moth)
''Emporia'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ragonot in 1887, and is known to hail from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... Species * '' Emporia grisescens'' Ragonot, 1887 * '' Emporia melanobasis'' Balinsky, 1991 References Phycitinae {{Phycitinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia (shopping Mall)
Emporia is the plural form of the Latin ''emporium'' may refer to: Places in the United States * Emporia, Florida * Emporia, Indiana * Emporia, Kansas * Emporia, Virginia Other uses * Emporia (early medieval), a type of trading settlement * Emporia (moth), ''Emporia'' (moth), a genus of snout moths * Emporia (shopping mall), a shopping mall in Malmö in southern Sweden * , a frigate of the US Navy * Queen Emporia, the main protagonist of the Millarworld comic book series ''Empress (comic book), Empress'', and a supporting character in ''Big Game (comics), Big Game'' See also * Emporio (other) * Emporion, Catalonia, Spain * Emporium (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress (comic Book)
''Empress'' is a creator-owned comic book limited series written by Mark Millar, illustrated by Stuart Immonen and published by the Icon Comics imprint of Marvel Comics in 2016. Set in the Millarworld, the series follows Queen Emporia, Empress of the Royal Empire that ruled Earth 65 million years ago, as she decides to leave her husband King Morax along with their three children. In 2023, a stand-alone prequel series, '' Big Game'', written by Millar and illustrated by Pepe Larraz, was published by Image Comics, while a second volume will be published by Dark Horse Comics in 2024. Publication history The publicity was launched in October 2015 via ''The Hollywood Reporter'', with ''Empress'' announced as "a big, fun, bombastic space opera" from Mark Millar and Stuart Immonen, described by Millar in later interviews with ''IGN'' and '' Vox'' as a series his (young) daughters could read. On the developing the series' protagonist of Queen Emporia, Millar described her: The ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Game (comics)
''Big Game'' is an American superhero comic book limited series written by Mark Millar and drawn by Pepe Larraz. Published by Image Comics, the series is a crossover event between the various properties of the Millarworld multimedia franchise created by Millar, a direct sequel to '' Wanted'' by Millar and J. G. Jones, and a prequel to ''Empress'' by Millar and Stuart Immonen. The series chronicles Wesley Gibson and his protégé Matthew Anderson / Nemesis' campaign to assassinate the world's new superheroes, as Agent Galahad of Kingsman and Mindy McCready / Hit-Girl take on the forces of Gibson's Fraternity of Super-Criminals. The series, originally published between July and November 2023, was subsequently collected in trade paperback former by Image Comics in December 2023, and as an omnibus with ''Wanted'' by Dark Horse Comics in 2024. It was followed by a sequel, '' Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery'', later that year. Premise In 1986, a group of villains known as The Frat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporio (other)
Emporio or Emporeio may refer to: *Emporio (Hamburg), a high-rise office building in Hamburg, Germany *Emporio, Chios, an ancient site in Chios, Greece, whose antiquities are displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Chios *Emporio, Halki, one of two parts of Halki, Greece *Emporio, Kozani, a village in Kozani, Greece *Emporeio, Santorini, a village on the island of Santorini, Greece *DLF Emporio, a shopping mall in Vasant Kunj, Delhi See also *Emporio Armani, a clothing label of Giorgio Armani *Emporion, ancient name of Empúries, Catalonia, Spain {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
