Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 24Americana Corporation, 1965 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... built palaces and churches of incredible splendor to express the political and religious power of the czars . To rebuild the Moscow Kremlin , Ivan the Terrible imported Italian architects who brought the styles and con- struction ...
... built palaces and churches of incredible splendor to express the political and religious power of the czars . To rebuild the Moscow Kremlin , Ivan the Terrible imported Italian architects who brought the styles and con- struction ...
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... built outside the city , such as the Shah - i - Zindah , are neither so large nor so impressive as the Bibi - Khanum ... built by the Muslims , Samarra had an enormous number of palaces ( Caliph al - Mutawwakil , r . 847-861 , is said to ...
... built outside the city , such as the Shah - i - Zindah , are neither so large nor so impressive as the Bibi - Khanum ... built by the Muslims , Samarra had an enormous number of palaces ( Caliph al - Mutawwakil , r . 847-861 , is said to ...
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... built in this manner were famous for their speed and seaworthiness , some making the long , arduous voyage from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn in less than 100 days and the easier return trip in less than 80 days . With ...
... built in this manner were famous for their speed and seaworthiness , some making the long , arduous voyage from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn in less than 100 days and the easier return trip in less than 80 days . With ...
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