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- Time zone (34024 bytes)
2: ...ap below shows, the shapes of time zones can be quite irregular because they usually follow the bounda...
6: ...h Observatory]] in [[Greenwich]], [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] [http://greenwichmeantime.com/]. For ...
8: ...1—known in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] as [[British Summer Time]] (BST).
11: ...A]]: UTC − 8 (e.g. if it is 12:00 UTC, then it is 04:00 in Los Angeles)
12: ...a]]: UTC − 5 (e.g. if it is 11:00 UTC, then it is 06:00 in Toronto) - Geologic time scale (26014 bytes)
1: ...y]], and uses the standard color codes of the [[United States Geologic Survey]].
3: ... spans of time on the time scale are usually delimited by major [[geology|geologic]] or [[paleontology...
7: ...gnized faunal stages than defined geologic time units.
9: ...omian]] stages in [[East Asia]] and [[Siberia]]. It is a key aspect of the work of the International ...
13: ...d, distorted, tilted, or even inverted after deposition; 2) Strata laid down at the same time in diffe... - Time (15299 bytes)
3: ...cult to provide an uncontroversial and clear definition of the nature of time. This article begins by ...
5: ...od]]ic motion have long served as standards for units of time - such as the apparent motion of the sun...
9: ... external pdf file: The International System of Units].)
11: ...l to the functioning of our modern societies that it is coordinated at an international level. The bas...
15: ... periodizing the events that shaped the Earth and its life. Chronology, periodization, and interpreta...
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- Mexico (27255 bytes)
2: ...nd [[Belize]] and [[Guatemala]] to the southeast. It is the northernmost and westernmost country in [[...
17: national_anthem = ''[[Mexicanos, al grito de guerra]]'' |
19: capital = [[Mexico City]] |
22: leader_titles = [[President of Mexico|President]] |
24: largest_city = [[Mexico City]] | - Costa Rica (12931 bytes)
1: ... the region, and sometimes refered to as the "[[Switzerland]] of [[Latin America]]."
3: ''See also: [[Military of Costa Rica]]''
23: | '''[[Capital]]'''
32: ...ation|E]]) <br /> - [[Population density|Density]]
35: ... Domestic Product|GDP]]''' ([[Purchasing_Power_Parity|PPP]])<br /> - Total ([[2003]]):<br /> ... - List of elements by symbol (14812 bytes)
55: <tr><td>Li</td><td>[[lithium]]</td><td>3</td><td></td></tr>
62: <tr><td>Mt</td><td>[[meitnerium]]</td><td>109</td><td></td></tr>
63: <tr><td>N</td><td>[[nitrogen]]</td><td>7</td><td></td></tr>
104: <tr><td>Ti</td><td>[[titanium]]</td><td>22</td><td></td></tr>
122: ==Proposed or Withdrawn Symbols Not In Current Use== - Pennsylvanian (1543 bytes)
1: ...rk City|New York]] to [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]].''
3: ...ore the present (BP) to 286 million years BP. As with most other geologic periods, the [[Rock (geology...
5: ...l.jpg|thumb|Generalized geographic map of the [[United States]] in Middle [[Pennsylvanian]] time.]]
6: ...s continuous sequence of lowland continental deposits and are lumped together as the Carboniferous per...
16: Information on stratigraphies, localities, tectonics, and life. - Lighthouse of Alexandria (3491 bytes)
1: ...Pharos of Alexandria''" after the island on which it resided), was considered one of the [[Seven Wonde...
3: ...the 3rd century BC and remained operational until it was largely destroyed by two [[earthquake]]s in t...
7: ... Alexandrian mint, there were four statues of [[triton]]s blowing horns, one on every corner of the bu...
9: Legend has it, the fire from the lighthouse could be used to bu...
14: [[Italian language|Italian]] (''faro''), [[Portuguese language|Portugue... - History of China (45919 bytes)
2: ... into the Chinese identity. These cultural and political influences from many parts of Asia as well as...
7: ...times, the [[Huang He]] valley began to establish itself as a cultural center, where the first village...
11: ...ological site]]s such as [[Sanxingdui]] and [[Erlitou]] show evidence of a [[Bronze Age]] [[Civilizat...
14: ...asty|Shang]] and [[Zhou Dynasty|Zhou]] dynasties. It is during this period of the ''Three Dynasties'' ...
18: ...Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC)|Zhou]] bronze vessel writings, the Xia remains poorly understood. - Mesopotamia (2719 bytes)
2: ...n totality as well as the surrounding lowland territories bounded by the [[Arabian Desert]] to the wes...
6: ...Ctesiphon]], the capital of [[Iran|Persia]], was situated in Mesopotamia.
10: * [[Neolithic]] settlements e.g., [[Jarmo]], [[Tell Abu Hure...
15: * [[Uruk period]], named after the city [[Uruk]].
18: Early cities in this region include: - Persepolis (15450 bytes)
2: ...as an ancient capital of the [[Persian Empire]], situated some 70 km northeast of [[Shiraz, Iran|Shira...
4: ...0 years, the ruins of Persepolis still inspire visitors from far and near.]]
5: ==Site==
6: ...id without mortar, and many of them are still in situ. Especially striking are the huge pillars, of wh...
8: ...rther, with regard to a number of Persian kings, either that their remains were brought "to the Persia... - History of philosophy (13862 bytes)
1: ...h [[leap of faith|leaps of faith]], hope and inheritance (such as the [[supernatural]]ist philosophies...
7: ... and the [[Renaissance]]. The "Modern" is a word with more varied use, which includes everything from ...
10: ...n the Greek cities of western Asia Minor (Ionia) with [[Thales]] of Miletus, who was active around 585...
12: ...ted in [[Athens]], which had become the dominant city-state in [[Greece]].
14: ... from working in the fields or in productive activity, they were then free to engage in the assemblies... - Bjarni Herjulfsson (982 bytes)
1: ...somewhere to the west. Though the land looked hospitable, he was eager to reach his destination and sp... - King Arthur (22450 bytes)
1: ...t mentions and Welsh texts he is never given the title "King." Early texts refer to him as ''[[dux]] ...
2: ... Arthur''' in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield]]
5: ...gan]] [[Saxon]]s. His power base was probably in either [[Wales]], [[Cornwall]], or the west of what w...
7: ...n whether the "Brettones" he led were [[Britain|Britons]] or [[Armorica|Bretons]].
9: ...is identification unlikely, as there seems to be little reason for him to have become a major legendar... - 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]]... - David Livingstone (4684 bytes)
3: ...ra]], now best remembered because of his meeting with [[Henry Morton Stanley]] which gave rise to the ...
6: ...ied [[medicine]] and [[theology]] at the [[University of Glasgow]]. While working in [[London]], he b...
8: ...was pregnant – but returned to [[England]] with their children.
12: ...ter the then monarch, Queen [[Victoria I of the United Kingdom|Victoria]]). Livingstone was one of the...
16: ==Zambesi Expedition== - Jacques Cartier (8139 bytes)
3: ... region that would become the first european-inhabited area of that country.
5: ...ppearance in baptismal registers as godfather or witness.
7: ... was painted by a Russian artist in 1839 for the city of Saint-Malo.
9: ...ed and departed some fifty undiscovered harbours without serious mishap and that the only sailors he l...
13: ...ec]] where he planted a cross and claimed the territory for France. During this trip he took [[Domagay... - Ibn Battuta (16481 bytes)
4: ...ic East, meaning "the Sun of Religion". His full title and name is given as '''Shams ad-Din Abu Abdull...
6: ...''A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling'', but is often ...
8: ...g. The following account assumes the former where it is not obviously the latter.
10: ==The Hajj (with detours)==
13: ...Aydhad|'Aydhad]]. However, upon approaching that city he was forced to turn back due to a local rebell... - Middle Colonies (4101 bytes)
3: ...in the country could be made of logs and chinked with moss or mud.
5: ... wheat, and barley. The whiskey was often mixed with spices, milk, and sugar which many people though...
9: ...ked at industries related to [[metal]]: [[blacksmith]]s, and others. Printing and publishing were als...
11: ...en reading skills and religious lessons. Basic arithmetic was the only other education.
13: ...me, acrobats, tightrope walkers, and showmen exhibiting [[giraffe]]s, [[leopard]]s, and other wild ani... - Industrial Revolution (30001 bytes)
1: ...and machine manufacture. It began in [[England]] with the introduction of [[steam engine|steam power]]...
3: ...hnological and economic progress gained momentum with the development of steam-powered [[ship]]s, and ...
5: ...hen mankind developed [[agriculture]] and gave up its [[nomad|nomadic lifestyle]].
10: ...tion of [[Capital (economics)|capital]] are also cited as factors, as is the [[scientific revolution]]...
12: ...ther nations, such as [[France]], markets were split up by local regions, which often imposed tolls an... - Steel (28384 bytes)
3: ...up to 5.1 percent [[carbon]]; ironically, alloys with higher carbon content than this are known as [[c...
5: ...steels are iron-based alloys that can be [[plasticity (physics)|plastically]] formed (pounded, rolled,...
8: ...ke copper and tin, liquid iron dissolves carbon quite readily, so that smelting results in an alloy co...
11: ...pearance, or the similar but less beautiful [[bainite]].
13: ...cal composition. As such, it requires extremely little thermal [[activation energy]] to form. - Puritan (15882 bytes)
1: The '''Puritans''' were members of a group of radical [[Protes...
4: ...would be "[[Fundamentalism|fundamentalist]]": Puritanism was a movement rather than a denomination.
5: ...ents, and not by the simple and nebulous term "Puritan."
8: ...utheran Germany]]. These contacts shaped their position towards Elizabeth's religious [[via media]] (m...
10: ...sthood of all believers]]. However, in church polity (organization of church power), they differed. - Cottage industry (368 bytes)
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