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Nebesa (Aš)
Nebesa (Czech "skies", Russian Небеса "heaven") may refer to: * Nebesa, Aš, village in Czech Republic *''Nebesa'', book by John the Exarch one of the first non-liturgical Slavonic books *''Nebesa'', album by Marina Kapuro {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebesa, Aš
Nebesa (German: ''Himmelreich'', formerly ''Egrisch Reuth'') is a village and municipal part of Aš in the Karlovy Vary Region of Czech Republic. It has about 30 inhabitants. In the village there is a chapel of Virgin Mary, a restaurant and bus stop. Etymology In Czech, ''Nebesa'' means ''heavens''. The German name, ''Himmelreich'', has a similar meaning: ''himmel'' means ''heaven'' and ''reich'' means ''empire''. History Nebesa is first mentioned in 1315. During the Seven Years' War an entrenchment was built here by Austrian marshal Macquir. On May 8, 1759 a battle was fought here between armies of Austrian marshal Macquir and Prussian general von Finck. Geography Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area which is mostly covered by forests. Demographics Landmarks * Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907 * iron crucifix A crucifix (from the Latin meaning '(one) fixed to a cross') is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John The Exarch
John the Exarch (also transcribed Joan Ekzarh; ) was a medieval Bulgarian scholar, writer and translator, one of the most important men of letters working at the Preslav Literary School at the end of the 9th and the beginning of the 10th century. He was active during the reign of Boris I () and his son Simeon I (). His most famous work is the compilation ''Shestodnev'' (Шестоднев – Hexameron) that consists of both translations of earlier Byzantine authors and original writings. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized him and his memory is honoured on the . In a manuscript of the Gospels, held in the National Library of Serbia, an alternative date is given, namely — . Life Evidence about his life is scarce but his literary legacy suggests an excellent knowledge of Greek language. It is therefore assumed that John the Exarch received his education in the Byzantine Empire. Some historians assume that his sobriquet "the Exarch" means that he was the Archbishop of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |