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- Christopher Columbus (44177 bytes)
1: ...lom'' in [[Catalan]], ''Cristoforo Colombo'' in [[Italian]], ''Cristóbal Colón'' in [[Spanish]], ''C...
3: ...er it would be possible to get around the planet without running out of food or getting stuck in windl...
5: ... his claims. There are also many theories of expeditions to the Americas by a variety of peoples throu...
7: ...h America]]. He never reached the present-day [[United States]] where "Columbus Day" ([[12 October]], ...
9: ...ns, such as [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], and [[parasite]]s, and beneficial to humans, such as [[tomato]]... - 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... - Ancient Greece (23806 bytes)
2: ...en known as [[Ionia]]), [[Sicily]] and southern [[Italy]] (known as [[Magna Graecia|Great Greece]]), a...
4: ...ut historians use the term more precisely. Some writers include the periods of the [[Minoan civilizati...
6: ...xtend the term back to about [[1000 BC]]. The traditional date for the end of the Ancient Greek period...
8: ... continuum running until the advent of [[Christianity]] in the [[third century]] AD.
10: ...ics, educational systems, philosophy, art and architecture of the modern world, particularly during th... - Pope Sisinnius (597 bytes)
1: ... and before he died he consecrated a bishop for [[Corsica]]. - Charles de Gaulle (41586 bytes)
7: ...lign="center" colspan="2" | [[Image:DeGaullePortrait.jpg|180px]]
40: ...Gaulle''''', was a [[Military of France|French military]] leader and statesman. ({{audio|fr-Charles_de...
42: ...ch left a major influence in subsequent French politics.
47: ...uring the [[Dreyfus affair]] the family distanced itself from the more conservative natonalist circles...
49: ==1912–1940: Military career== - Carthage (20744 bytes)
1: ...nd the islands of [[Sicily]], [[Sardinia]], and [[Corsica]].]]
3: ...om the center of modern [[Tunis]] in [[Tunisia]]. It remains a popular [[tourist]] attraction.
6: ...tion myths have survived through Greek and Roman literature.
8: ...]]. Meanwhile, under a leader named Malchus, the city began a systematic conquest of both the African ...
10: ...nfluence had also spread into the Mediterranean, with control over [[Sardinia]], [[Malta]], the [[Bale... - Timeline of Ancient Rome (22347 bytes)
1: ...e of events concerning Ancient Rome''', from the city foundation until the last attempt of the [[Byzan...
4: * [[753 BC]] – Traditional date for the [[founding of Rome]] by [[Romul...
16: ...Roman king]]: builds temple of [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter Optimus Maximus]]
27: ...] is replaced by an assembly of military tribune with consular powers
38: ...[[367 BC]] – The [[consul]]ship restored in its original form - Roman Empire (59037 bytes)
3: ...Ancient Roman]] polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian ...
5: ...an Empire]]. The end of the Western Empire is traditionally set in [[476]], when [[Odovacar]] deposed ...
9: ...and ornate imperial ritual. We now know that the situation was far more nuanced: certain historical fo...
11: ...e adopted by successor states and other entities with imperial pretensions, including the [[Frankish]]...
14: ===Political Developments=== - Warren G. Harding (30163 bytes)
2: | nationality=american
18: ... flair for [[public speaking]] before entering politics, first in the [[Ohio Senate]] ([[1899]]–...
20: ...ng. He was succeeded by [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Calvin Coolidge]].
23: ... on November 2, 1865, near [[Blooming Grove, Ohio|Corsica]], [[Ohio]] (now [[Blooming Grove, Ohio|Blooming ...
25: ...th those who controlled most of Marion's local politics. When Harding moved to unseat the ''Marion Ind... - List of national anthems (17969 bytes)
3: ...tes but nevertheless have official anthems, are ''italicized''.
4: ...nly if they have an anthem separate from or in addition to that of their mother country.
10: !Anthem title
21: |''[[African Union]]''||''[[Let_us_all_unite_and_celebrate_together|African Union Anthem]]
23: |[[Albania]]||[[Hymni i Flamurit]] (Hymn to the Flag) - Timeline of the French Revolution (9550 bytes)
9: ...[[Diamond Necklace Affair]] results in the discrediting of [[Marie Antoinette]]
20: ...al resistance by e.g. the aristocracy to the imposition of taxes and fiscal reforms.
30: ...y 24]]: General unrest occasioned by economic conditions leads to the Summoning of the [[Estates-Gener...
32: === Estates-General and Constituent Assembly===
35: ...r the common verification of credentials, in opposition to the First Estate (the clergy) and the Secon... - Tyre (5124 bytes)
1: ... modern city is still named Sur. The name of the city means 'Rock'.
3: ...[Carthage]] and other places, in [[Sicily]] and [[Corsica]], in [[Spain]] at [[Tartessus]], and even beyond...
5: ... to the island, but continued to maintain much of its commercial importance until the Christian era.
7: ...missionary journey, spent a week in conversation with the disciples there.
9: ...erusalem#Lordship of Tyre|lordship]]. In [[1291]] it was retaken by the [[Mameluks]]. - 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. - Sheep (9256 bytes)
35: ...op wool breeds for superior wool quantity and quality (fineness of fibers), wool [[staple]] length and...
39: ...d hair sheep, like the Katahdin and Dorper, have little to no wool.
44: ...ations with many cultures, especially in the [[Mediterranean]] area and Wales, where they form the mos...
46: ...down with the lamb. Greek Easter celebrations traditionally feature a meal of Paschal lamb. Sheep also...
48: ...the [[Jew]]ish and [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]]s, since [[Abraham]], [[Jacob]], [[Moses]], and... - Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and shrub (7182 bytes)
1: '''Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Shrub''' is a tem...
3: ...des. these regions are the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] basin, [[California]], Central [[Chile]...
5: ...re to wind and sun, and fire history. The five mediterranean-climate regions of the world occupy less ...
7: ...etation generally has small, dark leaves covered with a waxy outer layer to retain moisture in the dry...
9: ...cularly affected by degradation due to human activity, suffering extensive loss of forests and soil er...
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