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- Illuminated manuscript (5973 bytes)
1: ...e [[Aberdeen Bestiary]] (folio 4v), would be considered illuminated.]]
3: ...indication specimens of medieval [[painting]]. Indeed, for many areas and time periods, they are the ...
5: For a list of pre-modern illuminated manuscripts please see [[List of La...
7: For a look at a modern undertaking in progress right now please see http://ww...
13: ... illuminated "[[book of hours|books of hours]]" made, which set down prayers appropriate for various t... - Accordion (10069 bytes)
9: [[Image:KlavierAccordeon.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|a piano accordion]]
10: ...e, and as air is drawn through the hole in the holder, the reed vibrates, producing sound.
12: Modern free-reed instruments have several aspects in c...
22: ...ons, which is more similar to a clarinet than a modern free-reed instrument.
25: ... with Jew's Harps. The reeds were mounted on a wooden soundboard, similar to concertinas. - Concertina (3686 bytes)
1: ...shConcertina.jpg|thumb|right|English concertina made by Wheatstone around 1920]]
10: ...ate nineteenth and early twentieth centuries include C. Jeffries (who built primarily Anglo-style conc...
13: ...te. A scale in most keys alternates between one side and the other. The English concertina is typicall...
16: ...English concertinas have button layouts that provide low notes in the left hand, high notes in the rig...
19: ...[Image:DCP_0022.jpg|thumb|Chemnitzer concertina made by Star Mfg., Cicero, Illinois, USA in 2000]] - Harmonica (21752 bytes)
14: is made to vibrate more easily by air from above, reeds a...
16: ...) also include a spring-loaded button-actuated slide that, when
17: depressed, further redirects air blown or drawn thr...
24: The harmonica consists of a "comb" made of wood, plastic or metal which
26: ...omatic harmonicas also have a button-activated slide. - Alexandria (28378 bytes)
3: ...ntry's capital was ended, and it fell into a long decline, which by the late [[Ottoman]] period had se...
5: ...|right|Alexandria's state-of-the-art [[library]], designed by [[Christoph Kapellar]], was inaugurated ...
16: * The modern city from [[1798]] (red).
19: ...in. Alexander's seers, and in particular [[Aristander of Telmessus]], interpreted this as an omen that...
21: ...t the foundation, but are thwarted when Alexander descends in a glass box, and armed with exact knowle... - Argentina (30219 bytes)
14: government_type= Democratic [[Republic]] |
15: leader_titles = [[President of Argentina|President]]|
16: leader_names = [[Néstor Kirchner]] |
18: area_magnitude = 1_E12 |
26: population_density = 14 | - Ming Dynasty Tombs (3836 bytes)
3: ...Beijing (thusly, it was Yongle who envisioned the layout of the entire ancient city of Beijing as well as ...
5: ... The last Ming Emperor [[Chongzhen]] was not included in the mausoleum following the overthrow by the ...
7: ... and evil winds descending from the North must be deflected; therefore, an arc-shaped area at the foot...
9: The entire tomb site is surrounded by a wall, and a seven kilometer road named the ...
11: ...avated: Chang Ling, the Largest; Ding Ling, the underground palace tomb; and Shao Ling. The last one w... - Sundial (16148 bytes)
7: ...en designs, such as the 'ordinary' or standard garden sundial, cast a shadow on a flat surface marked ...
9: However, sundials can be designed for any surface where a fixed object casts ...
11: Most sundial designs indicate [[solar time|apparent solar time]].
12: Minor design variations can measure standard and daylight ...
14: Sundials are known from ancient Egypt, and were developed further by other cultures, including the [... - Thomas More (15893 bytes)
2: ... of the [[Church of England]], a decision which ended his political career and led to his [[capital pu...
5: ...mas would become a "marvellous man". Thomas attended the [[University of Oxford]] for two years, wher...
7: ...mself incapable of [[celibacy]], More finally decided to marry in [[1505]], but for the rest of his li...
9: ...her daughter by her previous husband. More provided his daughters with an excellent classical educat...
12: ...Emperor|Charles V]], More was knighted and made undertreasurer in [[1521]]. As secretary and personal... - Aardvark (6420 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = '''Tubulidentata'''}}
16: ...''' and of the [[Order (biology)|order]] '''Tubulidentata'''. The Aardvark was originally placed in th...
18: ... [[Miocene]]. Although the relationships of Tubulidentata are unknown, they are probably [[Ungulates]]...
20: ... having a pulp cavity, have lots of thin tubes of dentine, each containing pulp and held together by c...
22: ... is stout with an arched back; the limbs are of moderate length. The front feet have lost the pollex (... - Formula One (29650 bytes)
7: ... racing|formula]] [[auto racing]]. It is a worldwide [[sport]], involving an annual World Drivers Cham...
9: ...outh Africa]] have reinforced the sport's "worldwide" image.
11: ...regulated by the FIA, [[F餩ration Internationale de l'Automobile]], and is generally promoted and con...
18: ...g costs and sinking interest, the last of these ended in the early [[1980s]].
22: ...remembered for dominating Formula One's first decade. - Cheerleading (7470 bytes)
1: ...tivity. A cheerleading performer is a '''cheerleader'''.
4: ...[Image:USNA cheerleaders2.jpg|thumb|250px|Cheerleaders in formation.]]
11: ...eerleaders.jpg|thumb|A cheerleader is flipped upside-down during a pep rally routine before a football...
17: ...s in a T motion. This is the most common cheerleader jump.
19: ...ither forward (a front hurdler), or sideways (a side hurdler.) The bent knee points downward. - Golf (35905 bytes)
4: ...ng various [[golf club (equipment)|clubs]]. It is defined in the ''Rules of Golf'' as ''"playing a bal...
6: ...the ball in as few strokes as possible may be impeded by various obstructions, such as bunkers and [[w...
8: ...r and then adds the points over a round; for more details on this method, see [[The INTERNATIONAL]], a...
16: ... or may be replaced by dropping another ball outside the water, but a penalty is incurred in the latte...
18: ...The ''hole'' must have a diameter of 108 mm and a depth of at least 100 mm. Its position on the green ... - Roller hockey (4297 bytes)
1: '''Roller hockey''' is a game derived from and very similar to [[ice hockey]], but...
5: ...s 40 metres. The goals are 1.05 m high by 1.7 m wide.
9: ... the rink at any time with one being the [[Goaltender|goalie]]. There may be one or two referees. Pl...
11: ...d and a winner is required, the game will be extended by 10 minutes. If the score is still a draw afte...
13: ...nown as SportCourt. The penalty structure is expanded to allow for game misconduct penalties and manda... - Forbidden City (7592 bytes)
1: ...0px|The Forbidden City, Beijing China. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
3: ...m the square via [[Tiananmen Gate]]. It is surrounded by a large area called the Imperial City.
5: ...ited visitors to the main courtyards and a few gardens.
6: ...0px|DecorativeDoorway, Forbidden City. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
10: ...on the [[Mainland China|mainland]]. [[Image:Forbidden City Imperial Guardian Lions.JPG|thumb|300px|[[I... - Pirate Ship (44502 bytes)
1: ...rm has been used to refer to raids across land borders by non-state actors. Piracy should be distingu...
3: == Definition ==
4: ...09-04-09 |accessdate=2009-04-09 |publisher=[[Open Democracy]]}}</ref>
10: ...liament/2587/trade.html Phoenician Economy and Trade].</ref> By the 1st century BC, there were pirate ...
12: ...ued and captured the pirates, and had them put to death. - Richmond, Virginia (20197 bytes)
8: {| style = "border: solid 2px #CCCCCC;" align = "center" cellpaddin...
10: ...gn="center" width="140px" style="padding: 3px; border-right: 1px solid gray"| [[Image:RichmondVirginia...
13: ...gn="center" width="140px" style="padding: 3px; border-right: 1px solid gray"| City Flag
16: ...e="padding: 3px; border-bottom:3px solid gray; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | <font size="-1">''City [...
18: ... align="center" colspan=2 style="padding: 3px; border-bottom:3px solid gray;" | <font size="-1">''City... - Sacramento, California (21190 bytes)
2: ...S. state]] of [[California]]. It was founded in [[December]] [[1848]] by [[John Sutter, Jr.]] Sacramen...
13: leader_title = [[Mayor]] |
14: leader_name = [[Heather Fargo]] |
15: area_magnitude = 1 E8 |
22: population_density = 1,617 | - Saint Paul, Minnesota (13759 bytes)
2: ...ille]] has a marker near an obscure intersection identifying the exact location of the 45th parallel)....
13: founded = 1854|
22: density = 2,101.0|
31: ...r league]] [[baseball]] team, the [[Minnesota Thunder]], professional [[soccer]] team, the [[Minnesota...
32: ...ge:Minnesota_state_map.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar... - Columbus, Ohio (27104 bytes)
6: ...y]]. It also extends into [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]] and [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] ...
19: founded = |
20: ... County, Ohio|Franklin]], [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]],<br> and [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfie...
28: density = 1,306.4|
35: ...] (CCAD), [[Otterbein College]] in Westerville, [[DeVry University]], [[Ohio Dominican University]], a...
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