The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 24Americana Corporation, 1976 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... established for that period at Tmutarakan , near which the modern city of Krasnodar is located . An organized Christian community , with a cathe- dral church of the prophet Elias ( Elijah ) existed as early as 945 at Kiev . There were a ...
... established for that period at Tmutarakan , near which the modern city of Krasnodar is located . An organized Christian community , with a cathe- dral church of the prophet Elias ( Elijah ) existed as early as 945 at Kiev . There were a ...
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... established in Japan ( to 1868 ) . 1605 - Death of Akbar , Mughul emperor from 1556 . 1606 - Dutch navigator Willem Jansz discovered Aus- tralia . 1607 - Jamestown founded : first English settlement in Virginia . 1608 Champlain founded ...
... established in Japan ( to 1868 ) . 1605 - Death of Akbar , Mughul emperor from 1556 . 1606 - Dutch navigator Willem Jansz discovered Aus- tralia . 1607 - Jamestown founded : first English settlement in Virginia . 1608 Champlain founded ...
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... established in Iran ( Persia ) . 1504 - First dated edition of Amerigo Vespucci's printed letter Mundus novus , which established " New World " concept . 1507 - First use of the name " America , " on drawn by Martin Waldseemüller . map ...
... established in Iran ( Persia ) . 1504 - First dated edition of Amerigo Vespucci's printed letter Mundus novus , which established " New World " concept . 1507 - First use of the name " America , " on drawn by Martin Waldseemüller . map ...
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