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- Victoria of the United Kingdom (38571 bytes)
7: ...7]], and Empress of India from [[1876]] until her death. Her reign lasted more than sixty-three years ...
12: ...ged from their wives) and father children to provide an heir for the king. At the age of fifty the Duk...
16: ...Regent during the queen's minority. Ignoring precedent, Parliament did not create a council to limit t...
18: ...an prince) and out of a sense of duty (his family desired the match). Whatever Albert's original reaso...
20: ...h II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]]'s descendants a separate family surname, [[Mountbatten... - Aleksandra Lisowska (1848 bytes)
7: ...uleiman the Magnificent|S?n the Magnificent]] for details.
11: Aside from her political concerns, Khourrem was the fir...
13: ...ied on [[April 18]] [[1558]]. She is buried in a mausoleum with her husband at the [[S?niye Mosque]]. - Ulysses S. Grant (23281 bytes)
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5: <tr><td>'''Order:'''</td><td>18th President</td></tr>
8: <tr><td>'''Succeeded by:'''</td><td>[[Rutherford B. Hayes]]</td></tr>
11: <tr><td>'''Date of Death:'''</td><td>[[July 23]], [[1885]]</td></tr> - 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... - Ming Dynasty Tombs (3836 bytes)
5: ...ing Emperor [[Chongzhen]] was not included in the mausoleum following the overthrow by the [[Qing Dynasty|Qin...
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...
13: ...nce August 2003. As of 2004, the entire park is undergoing large-scale renovations. - Luxor (8772 bytes)
7: ...touring [[Upper Egypt]], and is a popular holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting...
11: ...everal of them never came to be true, like the golden obelisk of [[Hatshepsut]], but who says that the...
13: ... a debate in metaphysics. And yet, on the other side of the river, the supreme masters of [[Kemet]] &m...
16: ...of [[Ay]], the high priest of Amun, since he intended to ascend to the throne of Thebes through such a...
18: ... the whole city was to be considered as an entire mausoleum and therefore venerated as such. - Kansas (21369 bytes)
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22: 2000Density = 32.9/mi²; 12.7 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 34<sup>th</sup> |
25: ...re Central except for<br>4 counties on western border.</small> |
26: Latitude = 37?N to 40?N | - Tiananmen Square (3768 bytes)
1: ...s the symbolic heart of the Chinese Nation. Outside of China, the square is best known for the [[Tian...
3: ...|right|500px|View of Tiananmen Square. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
11: ...ory]]. [[Chang'an Avenue]], which is used for parades, lies between the Tian'anmen and the Square. Tre...
13: ...uare is lit with huge lamposts which also sport video cameras. It is heavily monitored by uniformed an...
17: ...[[Tiananmen incident|protests in 1976]] after the death of [[Zhou Enlai]], and the [[Tiananmen Square ... - Caesar Augustus (50559 bytes)
3: ... years of civil war that followed, Octavian would defeat such enemies as [[Marcus Brutus]], [[Gaius Ca...
5: ...[police force]] and the world's first [[fire brigade]]. He finished, repaired or rebuilt almost every ...
7: ...borders he established to become the [[natural borders]] for the Empire for over 400 years. His surnam...
10: ...ble but undistinguished family of the equestian order on [[September 23]], [[63 BC]]. His father was t...
12: ...y against Caesar’s orders that turned the tide of the battle and granted Caesar his last victory... - Hadrian (6480 bytes)
1: ....jpg|right|thumb|250px|Emperor Hadrian|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
5: ...ajan named Hadrian emperor immediately before his death. However, Trajan's wife was well-disposed towa...
13: ...s keen interest and knowledge of the army and his demonstrated skill of administration show possible s...
20: ...ve [[Bar Kokhba's revolt|Jewish uprising]] in [[Judea]] ([[132]]-[[135]]) led by [[Bar Kokhba]], as we...
22: ...ders were strengthened with a series of mostly wooden fortifications, forts, outposts and watchtowers,... - Springfield, Illinois (6768 bytes)
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25: ... received its city charter in [[1840]]. It was made the capital of Illinois in [[1837]], and the Legi...
29: ... whence he departed to Washington; and his burial mausoleum.
32: ...4 and has retained many of the furnishings Wright designed for it. Springfield is known for its carril... - Ankara (15129 bytes)
1: ...3.jpg|thumb|350px|right|View of Ankara|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
4: ...gn embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the center of Turkey's ...
6: ...iver. The city is located 39°52'30" North, 32°50' East (39.875, 32.8333).
11: ... [[Hattians|Hatti]] civilization, which was succeeded in the 2nd millennium BC by the [[Hittites|Hitti...
13: ...tayed in the city for a period of time. After his death at [[Babylon]] in [[323 BC]], Ankara and its e... - Cities along the Silk Road (5982 bytes)
27: ...' (See below: northern route along the Taklamakan desert)''':'''
41: ** ''the famous [[Buddhas of Bamyan]] destroyed by the [[Taliban]] in 2001''
49: '''From Kabul, Afghanistan to Arabian Sea port at Debal, Pakistan'''
54: * [[Debal]], Pakistan
57: * [[Aden]] - Byzantine architecture (9737 bytes)
4: == General considerations ==
6: ...]] palace in Ravenna (now [[S Apollinare Nuovo]]) depicts an early Byzantine palace.
10: ...ere used more freely, [[mosaic]]s replaced carved decoration, and complex [[dome]]s were erected.
12: == Detailed description ==
14: ...lped to counterpoise the central vault, as at the mausoleum of [[Galla Placidia]], [[Ravenna]] (5th century).... - Genghis Khan (31537 bytes)
1: ...a]] for his historical role in giving a common [[identity]] to [[Mongols]] after their centuries of in...
5: ...gence and the mobility of his mounted warriors to defeat opponents, rapidly conquering more territory ...
7: ...ths, and, in the longer term, resulted in massive depopulation of much of Asia [http://users.erols.com...
9: ...o rule the [[Mongol Empire]] he founded after his death, and, even after the unified empire dissolved ...
11: ...by his descendents, and he is regarded as the founder of [[Mongolia]] and an important figure in histo... - Antalya (20816 bytes)
3: ...steep cliff, Antalya is a picturesque city surrounded by mountains, forests, mediterranean sea and man...
5: ...Turkish]] and [[ethnic Greek|Greek]] houses are under protection, is the most popular center in Antaly...
7: ...prominent sites accessible by daily tours are [[Side]], [[Perga]], [[Manavgat]] and [[Alanya]]. Ancien...
10: ...aid "This must be 'Heaven' " and King Attalos founded the city giving it the name "Attaleia" ([[Greek ...
14: Evidence of human habitation dating back over 200 000 y... - James A. Garfield (15070 bytes)
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5: <tr><td>'''Order:'''</td><td>20th President</td></tr>
8: <tr><td>'''Succeeded by:'''</td><td>[[Chester A. Arthur]]</td></tr>
11: <tr><td>'''Date of Death:'''</td><td>[[September 19]], [[1881]]</td></t... - Hernán Cortés (42809 bytes)
2: ...d brought large portions of mainland [[Mexico]] under the [[Crown of Castile|King of Castile]], in the...
4: ...] was given to a high-ranking nobleman, [[Antonio de Mendoza]]. Cortés returned to Spain in 1541 wher...
6: ...és tend to be simplistic, and either damning or idealizing.
10: ...on in both the Spanish and English languages in modern times, and is the name which many people know h...
14: ...y Almaraz, 5th Lord of Monroy]], and wife Mencía de Orellana y Carvajal. - Wonders of the Ancient World (11560 bytes)
1: ... the ages to catalogue the most spectacular man-made constructions and natural things in the world.
3: ...cient Greece|Hellenic]] sight-seers and only includes works located around the [[Mediterranean]] rim. ...
4: ... including lists for the Medieval World and the Modern World.
6: ==Seven Wonders of the Ancient World==
8: ...ved, except as references. The seven wonders included:
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