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Famous Buildings and Structures

Prehistorical and Ancient     The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in…

Greece Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Greece Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Greece Relations PEOPLE Greece was inhabited as…

Asia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, covering approximately 44.58 million square kilometers, and is home to over 4.6 billion people. Asia and Eurasia has a rich history and is…

50 Most Populated Countries in the World

The global population has been increasing ever since humanity invented agriculture around 10,000 B.C. The domestication of food and animals meant that humans had a stable food supply, and could…

Afghanistan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Afghanistan Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Afghan Relations PEOPLE Afghanistan, often called the…

Islamic art and architecture

(Encyclopedia) Islamic art and architecture, works of art and architecture created in countries where Islam has been dominant and embodying Muslim precepts in its themes. Among the ceramic types…

museums of art

(Encyclopedia) museums of art, institutions or buildings where works of art are kept for display or safekeeping. The word museum derives from the Greek mouseion, meaning temple to the works of the…