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Geography Quiz Country CapitalsContinents MountainsRivers and LakesFlagsOf the following countries, which is not found in mainland North America? CanadaMexicoGreenlandOf the following countries…

The Continents

The World's Building Blocks   Continents are the biggest building blocks people use to describe the shape of the world. A continent is defined as a large unbroken landmass completely surrounded…

A the Heart of the Continent

Chapter 10 Chapter 12 A the Heart of the Continent Captain Clark continued his observations up the long series of rapids and falls until he came to a group of three small…

The Seven Continents

What is a continent? A continent is defined as a large unbroken landmass completely surrounded by water, although in some cases continents are (or were in part) connected by land bridges. The…

Brewer's: Continence of a Scipio

It is said that a beautiful princess fell into the hands of Scipio Africanus, and he refused to see her, “lest he should be tempted to forget his principles.” The same is said of Cyrus (…

Brewer's: Dark Continent

(The). Africa, the land of the dark race or darkies. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Dark HorseDark Ages A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

On

(Encyclopedia) OnOnŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Reubenite conspirator in Korah's revolt. 2 The Egyptian Heliopolis.

Mithra

(Encyclopedia) MithraMithramĭthˈrə [key], ancient god of Persia and India (where he was called Mitra). Until the 6th cent. b.c., Mithra was apparently a minor figure in the Zoroastrian system. Under…

Lewis & Clark: A the Heart of the Continent

by NoahBrooks To the Great Falls of the MissouriAt the Sources of the MissouriA the Heart of the Continent Captain Clark continued his observations up the long series of…