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- Rio de Janeiro (14538 bytes)
1: ...Janeiro. For the state with the same name, see [[Rio de Janeiro (state)]].''
3: [[Image:Rio_de_Janeiro-Ipanema_Beach.jpg|thumbnail|250px|righ...
5: ...59_lrg.jpg|thumb|250px|A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro]]
7: ...It also has the biggest forest inside an urban region, called "Floresta da Tijuca". The current mayor ...
9: ...litan area]] population is estimated at 10-13 million. It's Brazil's [[Second city|second-largest city... - History of China (45919 bytes)
2: ...ell as successive waves of immigration and emigration merged to create the familiar image of Chinese c...
7: ... craftsmen and administrators: in short, civilization as we know it. In late [[Neolithic]] times, the ...
11: ...ou]] show evidence of a [[Bronze Age]] [[Civilization]] in [[China]].
14: ...ou Dynasty|Zhou]] dynasties. It is during this period of the ''Three Dynasties'' ([[Chinese language|C...
18: ...0 BC]] was unearthed. Early markings from this period, found on pottery and shells, have been alleged ... - Conventional Egyptian chronology (10774 bytes)
1: This is a '''Conventional Egyptian chronology'''.
3: ==Introduction==
5: ...h century but not including any of the major revision proposals that have also been made in that time.
9: ...ology presented below, which is the “Conventional Chronology” that is quoted by [[David Ro...
15: * Predynastic Egypt is from [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/francescoraf/ Late Predynastic and Early Dynas... - Kyrgyzstan (23226 bytes)
1: ...on [[April 4]], [[2005]], and the political situation in the country remains uncertain.
10: national_motto = ''none'' |
11: image_map = LocationKyrgyzstan.png |
12: ... = [[National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic|National Anthem of the <br> Kyrgyz Republic]] |
23: population_estimate = 5,146,281 | - Dynasties in Chinese history (8665 bytes)
5: ...s given in the table are the commonly used conventional dates marking the generally agreed point at wh...
7: ...or long periods of its history, with different regions being ruled over by different groups. At times ...
9: ... potential for confusion will suffice. The conventional date [[1644]] marks the year in which the [[Ma...
44: <td>[[1600 BC]] - [[1046 BC]]</td>
52: <td>[[1046 BC]] - [[770 BC]]</td> - Civilization (29205 bytes)
1: A '''civilization''' or '''civilisation''' has a variety of meanings related to human [[...
3: ...most recognizable symbol of the [[Inca]] civilization.]]
5: ...ural]] gardens. When used in this sense, civilization is an exclusive term, applied to some human grou...
7: ...nocentric than the first. In this sense civilization is nearly synonymous with [[culture]].
9: ...sense to refer to the potential [[global civilization]]. - Skyscraper (12706 bytes)
7: ...to practical skyscraper development was the invention of the [[elevator]].
11: ...orted by these skeletal frames. Special consideration must also be given for wind loads.
15: ... tallest..." depends greatly on matters of definition.
19: ...es, such as [[antenna (radio)|antenna]]s and [[radio masts and towers|mast]]s. This sort of ranking al...
40: |6||[[Two International Finance Centre]]||[[Hong Kong]]||415 m||1... - List of popes (77758 bytes)
6: ...ch]], [[Patriarch]] of the West, [[primate (religion)|Primate]] of [[Italy]], [[Archbishop]] and [[me...
29: | <small>Executed by crucifixion upside-down; feast day ([[SS Peter & Paul]]) [[2...
36: | <small>Traditionally martyred (no evidence); Feast day [[23 Septe...
57: | <small>Traditionally martyred (no evidence); feast day [[26 Octob...
85: | <small>Traditionally martyred (no evidence); feast day [[11 Janua... - Rail transport (15539 bytes)
3: ...ly of [[steel]], generally mounted upon cross-sectional beams (termed "[[Railroad_tie|sleeper]]s" or "...
8: ...]s of the train may roll with a minimum of [[friction]]. As an example, a typical rail car can hold up...
9: Trains also have a small frontal area in relation to the load they are carrying, which cuts down o...
13: ...any countries. In [[Asia]], for example, many millions use trains as regular transport in [[India]], [...
15: ... to having receipts equal costs (see [[Transportation in South Korea]]). Similarly, passenger rail in ... - Ancient China (39554 bytes)
1: ...ell as successive waves of immigration and emigration merged to create the familiar image of Chinese c...
6: ... craftsmen and administrators: in short, civilization as we know it. In late [[Neolithic]] times, the ...
11: ...ou]] show evidence of a [[Bronze Age]] [[Civilization]] in [[China]].
14: ...ou Dynasty|Zhou]] dynasties. It is during this period of the ''Three Dynasties'' ([[Chinese language|C...
18: ...0 BC]] was unearthed. Early markings from this period, found on pottery and shells, have been alleged ... - Civilizations (30128 bytes)
1: A '''civilization''' or '''civilisation''' has a variety of meanings related to human [[...
3: ...most recognizable symbol of the [[Inca]] civilization.]]
5: ==Definitions==
8: ...ural]] gardens. When used in this sense, civilization is an exclusive term, applied to some human grou...
11: ...nocentric than the first. In this sense civilization is nearly synonymous with [[culture]]. - Igor Stravinsky (26622 bytes)
1: ...lso wrote in a broad spectrum of ensemble combinations and classical forms. His oeuvre included every...
5: ... the composer, which were published as ''Conversations with Stravinsky''.
9: ==Biography==
10: ...ky originally studied to be a [[lawyer]]. Composition came later. In [[1902]], at the age of 20, Stra...
12: ...ve;re of ''Le sacre du printemps'' turned into a riot.) - Liquid (2220 bytes)
2: [[Image:WaterAndFlourSuspensionLiquid.jpg|thumb|A liquid will assume the shape o...
3: ...pressure is transmitted undiminished in all directions.
5: If a liquid is at rest in a uniform gravitational field, the [[pressure]] <math>p</math> at any ...
10: Liquids have traits of [[surface tension]] and [[capillarity]]; they generally expand whe...
12: ...t to prevent those at free surface from [[evaporation|evaporating]]. - Shang Dynasty (10029 bytes)
2: ...r the oracle later proved to be correct (Verification). The bones are often from cattle, oxen or monke...
4: ...red. Many Chinese characters found in the inscriptions at the Ruins of Yin are still in use today.
6: ...t chinese dynasties.png|left|thumb|350px|Illustration representing the different Chinese dynasties]]
7: ...he last (still legendary) Xia ruler. Its civilization was based on agriculture, augmented by hunting a...
9: ...highly developed. In addition to his secular position, the king was the head of the [[ancestor worship...
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