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- 661: Chad
- ... had gained its independence from France on August 11, 1960. Its national holiday is held on the same day every year. The geography of Chad is mostly pastures and meadows. Chad is located in Central Africa and is between the Central African Republic and Libya. The total area is 1,259,200 km2, and the land area is 1,259,200 km2.2 The total size in area of Chad is ...
- 662: The People of El Salvador
- ... century the Spanish arrived in El Salvador. This occurred a little after the fall of the Mayan empire. Spain used El Salvador as an agricultural base for growing cotton, balsam and indigo with slaves from Africa. There was a minor revolt against the Spanish government in 1821 but that ended in failure. However as new changes gripped Europe (the Napoleonic era) El Salvador was able to gain its independence from Spain ...
- 663: Rome
- ... Wars which were from 264-241Before Christ, 218-201Before Christ, and 149-146 Before Christ, despite the invasion of Italy in 218 Before Christ by Hannibal, thus gaining Sicily and territory in Spain and North Africa. New provinces were added in the East, as Rome exploited local disputes to conquer Greece and Asia Minor in the second century Before Christ, and Egypt in the 1st after the defeat and suicide of ...
- 664: Lebanon
- ... varied peoples. Lebanon lies on the eastern shore of the Mediterranea n Sea, in that part of southwestern Asia known as the Middle East. Because of its location - at the crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa - Lebanon has been the center of commerce and trade for thousands of years. It has also been on the route of numerous conquering armies. With an area of 4,015 square miles, Lebanon is one ...
- 665: Jerusalem
- ... from Temple Mount, the Western Wall became the most sacred place of Judaism. There are two major sects of Jews in this part of the city. There is the Sephardic group, who come from Spain, Africa, and the Mediterranean, and there is the Ashkenazic group, who come from Northern Europe. Another section of the Old City is the Christian Quarter. The center of this part of the city is The Church ...
- 666: The Trade Development in Gotland & Great Zimbabwe
- ... trade was reduced radically after these eras have passed. The main reason for it in Great Zimbabwe was social and environmental reasons_Great Zimbabwe was abandoned. Another reason is that the Portuguese began exploring southeast Africa and made colonies there, that weakened the Shona Kingdom even more. In Gotland the trade amounts were reduced because it stopped being an independent island_it was vanquished by its enemies. The conquering of a ...
- 667: Ghana
- Ghana The Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, is one of many civilizations of Africa. It was a British Colony until March 6, 1957, when it became independent as the State of Ghana. In 1471, the Portuguese invaded this area and became involved in gold trade, giving the region the ...
- 668: Critique Pedagogy Of Praxis
- ... lays bowls of water around the bed to keep the roaches out of her child's ears. Death, disease, ignorance.... In Brazil, a mile high city of sewage and filth, children playing with feces. In Africa, families lay prone, AIDS ravaging their bodies, no medicine to ease their pain. In India, a father sells his 10 year-old daughter into marriage for three chickens and some grain. The ivory towers of ...
- 669: The Symbolism Of The Crow
- ... principle. .(For the Love of Crows – A web page about Crows) Guide And Messenger Of The Gods The major meaning of this black bird is to be a guide and the Gods' messenger. In Black Africa, the crow warns the men that dangers are menacing them. The crow is their guide and a protector spirit. For Mayas, he is the messenger of the God of lightning and thunder. In Celtic civilization ...
- 670: Primitive Instincts in Humans
- ... humanity is embracing its softer, more caring side, the aggressive instincts appear more impetuous because in most cases there is no need for them. Many people nowadays can afford to aid weaker nations such as Africa because, although their primary concern is still their own survival, they no longer have to consciously strive for it. These two very opposite sides of a human make him very confusing: the primitive aspect versus ...
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