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Krok (band)
Krok or KROK or variants thereof, may refer to: People and legendary figures * Duke Krok, the father of Libuše in Czech legend * Matthew Krok (born 1983), Australian child actor * Morris Krok (1931–2005), South African writer * Zygmunt Solorz-Żak (born Zygmunt Józef Krok in 1956), Polish businessman and media tycoon Places * Krok, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in the United States * Krok Island, Kemp Land, Antarctica * Krok Fjord, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica * Krok Lake, Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica * 3102 Krok, an asteroid Other uses * The Harvard Krokodiloes or the Kroks, Harvard's oldest a cappella group * KROK International Animated Films Festival, a Russian / Ukrainian film festival * KROK (FM), a radio station licensed to South Fort Polk, Louisiana, United States See also * * KROC (other) * Kroc (surname) * Krock (other) * KROQ-FM KROQ-FM (106.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pasadena, Califo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Krok
Duke Krok is a legendary figure in Czech history, being the first judge, or duke, of the Czech people. He was also the father of Princess Libuše and her sisters Kazi and Teta. The Cosmas Chronicle Perhaps the earliest mention of the Duke (as "Crocco") is in the '' Chronica Boëmorum'', which was originally written in Latin. Cosmas describes the manner of the first inhabitants of Bohemia, who at first lived very simply and did not know alcohol, marriages, private property or weapons. After a time, however, they fell into injustice and envy. And, according to Cosmas, the people had "neither the judge nor the prince". So, Krok rose amongst the people; he was described by Cosmas as "a man known for his age, absolutely perfect, rich and worldly in his judgements, and sophisticated. This wonderful man had no male heirs, but rather three daughters, whom nature had granted the treasures of wisdom". However, this is the last Cosmas says of Krok, except to describe his daughters and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |