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{{stub}}A powerful Italian family from the 13th to the 17th century; produced 3 popes, members of European royalty, and encouraged the Italian [[The Renaissance|Renaissance]].

{{stub}}A city in Saudi Arabia.  Muhammed and the early Muslims fled to Medina from [[Mecca]] to avoid persecution by the polytheistic Meccans.  This journey to Medina is called the [[hijra]], and the Muslim calendar dates from the start date of the hijra.