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- Ancient Greek theatre (7531 bytes)
3: ...The [[polis]] of [[Athens]], the political and military power in Greece during this period, was the ep...
7: ... it is impossible to know for sure how fertility rituals developed into tragedy and comedy.
9: ...d as if he were the character, and he interacted with the chorus, who acted as narrators and commentat...
13: ...er than a narrator (see [[Greek chorus]]). In addition, the subject matter of the plays had expanded ...
15: ...eatre in every city probably kept its connection with religious festivals and mythology. - Botany (8977 bytes)
1: ...]] of plant [[life]]. As a branch of [[biology]], it is also sometimes referred to as '''plant science...
4: [[Image:pomegranate-cut-in-half-with-seeds-photo.jpg|400px|thumb]]
6: [[Image:Dandelion-with-dew.jpg|400px|thumb]]
9: ...ch of these levels a botanist might be concerned with the classification ([[taxonomy]]), structure ([[...
13: ...ts is crucial to the future of human societies as it allows us to: - Bassoon (11661 bytes)
2: ... color, wide range, variety of character, and agility.
6: ... allow finger-holes to be drilled obliquely, with its bell flared slightly at the end. However, there ...
8: ...(giving it the name in some regions "curtall", as it was shortened significantly). The English name o...
10: ...entury, depicts the bassoon much as it appears in its current form, and a three-keyed bassoon has been...
14: ... the bottom of the instrument and folding over on itself; the wing joint <font color=red>(3)</font>, w... - Mediterranean Sea (9773 bytes)
1: ...ian_Sea_16.61811E_38.99124N.jpg|thumb|300px|Satellite image]]
3: ...ranean_Relief.jpg|350px|thumb|300px|Map of the Mediterranean Sea]]
4: ...[oceanography]] to distinguish it from other [[mediterranean sea]]s in the world.
6: ...ersian/Semitic) cultures. The [[history of the Mediterranean]] is important to understanding the origi...
9: ...''Mediterranean'' derives from the [[Latin]] ''mediterraneus'', 'inland' (''medius'', 'middle' + ''ter... - Europe (23835 bytes)
2: ...te orthographic.jpg|thumb|250px|A satellite composite image of Europe]]
4: ... the [[Atlantic Ocean]], to the south by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and the [[Black Sea]], and to the e...
6: ...n [[Australia]] only. In terms of [[population]] it is the third largest continent after [[Asia]] and...
11: ...opa'' stood for mainland Greece and by [[500 BC]] its meaning was extended to lands to the north.
13: ...d face (''ops''). A minority, however, see a [[Semitic]] origin, pointing to the [[Akkadian]] word ''g... - Republic of Ireland (25543 bytes)
1: ...]. Under the [[Constitution of Ireland|Irish constitution]] the state's official name is simply '''Ire...
15: capital = [[Dublin]] |
18: largest_city = [[Dublin]] |
20: leader_titles = [[President of Ireland|President]]<br>[[Taoi...
24: area_magnitude = 1 E9| - Portugal (61755 bytes)
1: ...ddition, Portugal includes several [[island]] territories in the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]], such as ...
5: ...th centuries]], Portugal was a major economic, political, and cultural power. The [[Portuguese Empire]...
7: ...and economic progress in the subsequent decades, with a clear slow-down in the last few years.
12: ===Lusitania===
13: ...tanian|Pre-Roman]]''' and '''[[Lusitania|Roman Lusitania]]''''' - Timeline of microscope technology (1673 bytes)
5: ...his son [[Zacharias Janssen]], claimed by later writers ([[Pierre Borel]] 1620 - 1671 or 1628 - 1689 a...
6: ...evelops an ''occhiolino'' or compound microscope with a convex and a concave lens.
8: ...) presents, in [[London]], a compound microscope with two convex lenses.
11: ...inceans coins the word ''microscope'' by analogy with ''telescope''.
12: ... the structures he discovers in [[cork (material)|cork]] bark. - Tree (23723 bytes)
3: ...r trunk (see [[shrub]] for comparison). Compared with most other plant forms, trees are long-lived. A ...
13: ...ope]]s are defined largely by the trees that inhabit them; examples are [[rainforest]] and [[taiga]] (...
18: ...tyledon]]s (e.g. [[palm tree|palms]]), grow by addition of new material inwards.
20: ...f [[dendrochronology]]. In some tropical regions with constant year-round climate, growth is continuou...
22: ...the leaf-bearing branches, aiding in competition with other plant species for [[sunlight]]. In many tr... - Cell (biology) (28190 bytes)
1: [[Image:Epithelial-cells.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Cells in cultur...
2: The '''cell''' is the structural and functional unit of all [[life|living]] [[organism]]s, sometimes c...
3: ...ssary for regulating cell functions and for transmitting information to the next generation of cells.
5: ... of the likeness he saw between [[cork (material)|cork]] cells and small rooms.
11: ... instructions for carrying out each of these activities. - Ireland (33828 bytes)
3: ...[[Northern Ireland]], currently a part of the [[United Kingdom]], which covers the northeastern sixth ...
7: ...ur image of Ireland, captured by a [[NASA]] satellite on [[January 4]], [[2003]]. [[Scotland]], the [[...
10: ...Ireland_physical_large.png|this larger version]] with more details.]]
13: ...ild climate and frequent but soft rainfall, earns it the [[sobriquet]] "Emerald Isle".
15: ...ral areas and retain a strong sense of local identity. - Henry Ford (16324 bytes)
2: ...nly revolutionized industrial production in the United States and the rest of the world, but also had ...
6: ..., William and Mary Ford, immigrants from [[County Cork]], [[Ireland]]. He was the eldest of six childre...
8: ... James F. Flower & Bros., and later with the Detroit Dry Dock Co. In [[1882]], he returned to Dearbor...
10: ...ngines. These experiments culminated in [[1896]] with the completion of his own self-propelled vehicle...
12: ... Winton]], a well-known driver and the heavy favorite on October 10, 1901. Ford was forced out of the ... - Softball (19057 bytes)
1: ...all'' to differentiate the two), but differs from it in several ways, of which the chief four are:
3: ...le in baseball the ball may be released in any position and is usually thrown overarm or sidearm.
8: ...ll is the most popular participant sport in the United States. An estimated 56 million Americans will ...
10: ... played by both genders socially as well as competitively, and is an [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic]] ...
14: ... forms of softball–''slowpitch'' and ''fastpitch''. - List of festivals (6550 bytes)
23: *[[Pukkelpop]], [[Kiewit]]
39: * [[Carnival of Blacks and Whites]]
51: [[Festival du film italien d'Annecy]]
59: *Hong Kong International Literary Festival
67: ...al Film Festival]], [[Wexford Opera Festival]], [[Cork Jazz Festival]], [[Galway Oyster Festival]], [[Ga... - List of philosophers (79981 bytes)
6: *[[Firmin Abauzit]], (1679-1767)
43: *[[Rogers Albritton]]
112: *[[Titus Pomponius Atticus]], (110-32 BC)
163: *[[James Beattie (writer)|James Beattie]], (1735-1803){{fn|C}}{{fn|R}}
239: *[[Richard-Bevan Braithwaite]], (1900-1990){{fn|O}} - Early history of Ireland (30651 bytes)
3: ==The [[Mesolithic]] ([[8000 BC]] - [[4500 BC]])==
5: ...s in the country at this time, though the possibility cannot be discounted entirely.
7: ...e coastal settlements. Clearly, the earliest inhabitants of this country were seafarers who depended f...
9: ...e supplementing their diet with gathered nuts, fruit and berries. They lived in seasonal shelters, whi...
11: During the Mesolithic the population of Ireland was probably never m... - Wildfire (23185 bytes)
8: ... substance somewhat like [[napalm]]; the word got its present meaning by people misunderstanding the e...
14: ...f [[drought]] and occur on days of strong winds. With extensive urbanization of wildlands, these fires...
16: ...e oils in the leaves) as a way to eliminate competition from less fire-tolerant species. In [[2004]], ...
18: ...cularly when they have reached urban-fringe communities, destroying many homes and causing deaths.
22: ... immediate fire area, but it also affects the quality of the local [[water]] supply. - Cell (29541 bytes)
1: [[Image:Epithelial-cells.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Cells in cultur...
2: The '''cell''' is the structural and functional unit of all [[life|living]] [[organism]]s, sometimes c...
3: ...ssary for regulating cell functions and for transmitting information to the next generation of cells.
5: ... of the likeness he saw between [[cork (material)|cork]] cells and small rooms.
11: ... instructions for carrying out each of these activities. - Timpani (31735 bytes)
3: ...te pitch]] when struck. Timpani evolved from [[military]] drums to become a staple of the [[Classical ...
5: ...m the [[Latin]] word ''tympanum'', from which the Italian word descends. A [[musician]] who plays the ...
8: | title = Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, second movement (...
20: ...rough surface with many small dents hammered into it.
22: ...produce the C below the [[bass clef]], and speciality piccolo timpani can play up into the [[treble cl... - Potato (22889 bytes)
16: ...olanaceae]], or [[nightshade]], family, grown for its [[starch]]y [[tuber]]. Potatoes form the world's...
18: ...ip with the [[sweet potato]]. In areas of the [[United States]] where sweet potatoes grow commonly, pe...
21: ...kers call the potato ''pomme de terre'', meaning literally "apple of earth". ([[Dutch language|Dutch]]...
24: ...nca]] civilization) cultivated it originally, and it spread over time to other [[Native American]] gro...
26: ...e pioneers returned to England with Drake, along with the potatoes.
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