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- Bronze Age (9344 bytes)
2: ...velopment when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting [[copper]] from...
9: ...umstances. The Bronze Age of the Near East is divided into Early, Middle and Late phases, with Interme...
19: ... then exported far and wide, and supported the trade. [[Isotope|Isotopic]] analysis of the tin in some...
21: ...til a method was discovered to determine [[longitude]] around [[1750]].
23: ...o have coordinated and defended the bronze-age trade. - April Fool's Day (15510 bytes)
6: ... that marriage on April Fools' Day is not a good idea for a man, for he will be permanently ruled by h...
15: ...stime. The advent of the [[Internet]] as a worldwide communications medium has also assisted the prank...
23: ...on of [[odor]] over the airwaves to all viewers. Despite the fact that no such capability existed, ma...
25: ...n is some power of 10 smaller than the next. The idea to metricise time was suggested in [[France]] af...
27: ...t the only way to keep your television from being detected was to wrap it in [[aluminum foil]]. Within... - Arsenic (12497 bytes)
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25: | [[Density]], [[Mohs hardness scale|Hardness]]
39: | [[van der Waals radius]] || 185 pm
47: | [[Oxidation state]]s ([[Oxide]]) || '''+-3''',5 (mildly [[acid]]ic) - Aegean Sea (2751 bytes)
1: ...of the Aegean Sea from Rhodes, Greece. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...n Pelagos''; [[Turkish language|Turkish]]: '''Ege Denizi''') is an arm of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], l...
7: ...e Aegean was the site of the original [[democracy|democracies]], and it allowed for contact between se...
9: ...valleys and plains. There are two islands of considerable size belonging to [[Turkey]] on the Aegean S... - Lion (11511 bytes)
16: ...e, the conqueror may kill any cubs left in the pride that are not his.
20: Despite being popularly known as the "king of the [[...
25: ...ive in North Africa, called [[Barbary lion]]s, tended to be larger than the sub-Saharan ones, and the ...
34: ...l lions may pin a large prey animal while another delivers the lethal neck bite or suffocates the prey...
36: ...e male lion gets his share of all kills by his pride. Lionesses 'own' their hunting grounds. - Democracy (24363 bytes)
2: ...be classified as such. This can apply to a multitude of government systems as these concepts transcend...
4: ...micron;κρατ�mp;alpha; from δημος meaning "the people...
6: ==Real world meaning and definition==
7: ===Evolution of 'democracy'===
8: {{seemain|History of democracy}} - Chicken (21473 bytes)
18: ...a type of [[poultry]]. It is believed to be descended from the wild Asian [[Red Junglefowl]].
25: ...ypically fed commercially prepared feed that includes a protein source as well as grains. Chickens of...
27: ... meters. ([http://www.omlet.co.uk/chickenguide/guide.php?cat_selected=Chicken%20Care&sub_selected=wing...
29: ...he hen, typically ranging from bright white to shades of brown and even blue or green (Auracana variet...
30: ...uption to this social order until a new pecking order is established. - Bactrian Camel (3003 bytes)
19: ...h is extremely tough, allowing them to eat thorny desert plants.
21: ...ur and underwool keep the animal warm during cold desert nights and also insulate against daytime heat...
23: ...n 8-9 mph for hours at a time. By comparison a loaded Bactrian camel moves at about 2.5 mph [http://ww...
26: ... that the Bactrian camel was domesticated (independently from the [[Dromedary]]) sometime before 2500 ... - Dromedary (4029 bytes)
17: ...ia]] some thousands of years ago. Experts are divided as to the date: some believe it was around 4000 ...
19: ...n 8-9 mph for hours at a time. By comparison a loaded Bactrian camel moves at about 2.5 mph [http://ww...
21: .... The rare journeys made across the desert were made on [[horse]] drawn chariots.
23: .... For the first time this allowed substantial trade over the Sahara.
29: ...e loading of passengers and cargo. At many of the desert located tourist sites in [[Egypt]], Dromedary... - Himalaya (16334 bytes)
1: ...krit]] ( from ''hima'' "snow", and ''aalaya'' "abode"). The correct name for the range is Himalaya, th...
3: ...the Himalayan rivers, which also includes [[Bangladesh]].
10: ... called the ''Higher Himalaya'' and is also the oldest of the three. It has an elevation of more than ...
12: ...ltitude. While the sub-Himalayan range exhibits [[deciduous]] forests, the vegetation graduates to [[t...
14: ...], [[Uttaranchal]], [[Sikkim]] and [[Arunachal Pradesh]] lie mostly in the Himalayas. - Sheep (9256 bytes)
15: ...omestic Sheep''' (''Ovis aries''), which probably descends from the wild [[moufflon]] of south-central...
22: *[[Bighorn Sheep]], ''Ovis canadensis''
28: Sheep breeders refer to female sheep as ''ewes'', intact males...
35: ...of [[crimp]] in the fiber. Major wool breeds include [[Merino sheep | Merino]], [[Rambouillet sheep | ...
37: ...lambing, and hardiness. Breeds of meat sheep include [[Suffolk sheep | Suffolk]], [[Hampshire sheep |H... - Timeline of railway history (5902 bytes)
15: ...ar [[Wurzen]], in [[1839]] the line reaches [[Dresden]].
17: * [[1853]] Passenger train makes in debut in [[Bombay]], India
21: *[[1863]] World's first [[underground railway]] opened in [[London]].
22: ...on proves rare for steam locomotives but is the model for most future diesel and electric locomotives.
27: ...lectric railway demonstrated at the [[Berlin]] Trades Fair. - Olympic Games (40925 bytes)
3: ... [[Pierre de Coubertin|Pierre Frèdy, Baron de Coubertin]] in the late [[19th century]]. The '''...
11: ''In detail: [[Ancient Olympic Games]]''
13: ...kecheiria)'' or [[Olympic Truce]]. The first recorded celebration of the Games in [[Olympia, Greece|Ol...
21: ...e oils to keep their skin smooth, as well as provide an appealing luster to anyone who saw them.
24: ...cation and foreign relations and so spurred the modern Olympic Games into existence.]] - Achaemenid dynasty (14622 bytes)
2: ...Ancient_eygpt-1.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Clipart provided by <br> [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom C...
3: ...;ی''' - transliterated ''Hakamanshee'' in Modern [[Persian language|Persian]]) was a dynasty in ...
5: ...lthough the Egyptians twice regained their independence from Persia. After the practice of [[Manetho]...
7: ...conquest, the Persian Empire was annexed by Alexander.
11: ...ambyses I of Anshan]] (''Kambūjiya'', "the Elder"), and [[Arsames]] (''Aršāma'' "Having... - White House (15373 bytes)
4: ...lace of the [[President of the United States|President]] of the [[United States]].
6: ...e [[National Park Service]] and is part of [[President's Park]].
8: ..._twenty_dollar_bill|$20 bill]]. Presidential residences, both temporary and permanent, in the midwest...
12: ...er 13]], [[1792]]. The building he designed was modelled on the first and second floors of [[Leinster ...
14: [[Image:Homenorth.jpg|thumb|right|North side of the White House]] - Middle East (6318 bytes)
1: ...thumb|300px|A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East]]
6: ...mostly in [[North Africa]], is commonly also considered as 'Middle East'. North African nations witho...
11: ... sensitive area. It possesses huge stocks of [[crude oil]], is the birthplace and spiritual centre of ...
13: ==Borders==
15: ...ve precise borders. It is generally taken to include: [[Bahrain]], [[Egypt]], [[Turkey]], [[Iran]] ([[... - Nettle (5285 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Bluehende brennessel.jpg|200px]] | caption = Stinging nettl...
15: ...the older literature (about 100 species have been described) are now recognised as [[synonymy|synonyms...
19: ...'Urtica'', and their primary natural ranges, include:
24: ...[Bhutan]], [[Mongolia]] and [[Tibet]], high altitudes.
27: *''Urtica parviflora''. Himalaya (lower altitudes). - Cheetahs (6461 bytes)
16: ==Description==
17: ...und [[black]] spots and black tear lines on the sides of the muzzle. The adult animal weighs from 40 t...
22: ...omes from [[Hindi]] ''chiitaa'', which is perhaps derived from [[Sanskrit]] ''chitraka'', meaning "the...
28: ...s are [[carnivore]]s, eating mostly [[mammal]]s under 40 kg (90 lb), including [[gazelle]]s, [[impala]...
32: ...y in [[Africa]], but in the past their range extended into northern [[India]] and the [[Iran]]ian [[pl... - Donkeys (8731 bytes)
18: ...ks can be as large as 17 hands (170cm at the shoulder). They come in a variety of sizes and breeds jus...
21: ... than hinnies, making them more desirable for breeders to produce.
24: ...y remain of crucial economic importance in many [[developing countries]].
28: ... disappeared. They are also popular for giving rides to children in holiday resorts or other leisure ...
43: ...ons. More information can be obtained from [[U.S. Department of the Interior]], Bureau of Land Managem... - Leopards (8935 bytes)
14: ...Image:5_leopard 2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
19: ...lion and a panther, and the leopard's common name derives from this belief; ''leo'' is the [[Latin]] f...
21: ...of [[Africa]] (with the exception of the [[Sahara Desert]]), as well as parts of [[Asia Minor]] and th...
23: ...ell as on the ground, and they feed on insects, rodents, fish, and larger game such as antelope. Leopa...
25: ...] in [[Sri Lanka]], which has the world's highest density of wild leopards, but even here sightings ar...
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