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The history of medicine can be traced back as far as Neolithic man, but our understanding of medicine began with the Sumerians. Our knowledge of anatomy began with the Greeks, but …

ETHIOPIA LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT TOPOGRAPHY CLIMATE FLORA AND FAUNA ENVIRONMENT POPULATION MIGRATION ETHNIC GROUPS LANGUAGES RELIGIONS …

Jun 11, 2018 · PIECES OF EIGHT PIECES OF EIGHT, Spanish silver coins of eight reals (eight bits), first authorized in 1497. Also known as pesos and Spanish dollars, they were minted in …

The 1920s Sports: Overview The 1920s is considered the golden age of American sports. The Great War (1914–18) in Europe had finally ended, and Americans were eager to forget the …

Mongol Conquests (1200–1400)Major FiguresGenghis KhanLate in the twelfth century, an individual emerged from among several warring tribal confederations in the steppes of …

Jun 27, 2018 · PALESTINE This article treats the topic of Palestine under the following headings: (1) The Name, (2) Physical Geography, (3) Political Geography, (4) Natural History, (5) …

MIASMA THEORY Miasmas are poisonous emanations, from putrefying carcasses, rotting vegetation or molds, and invisible dust particles inside dwellings. They were once believed to …