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  • 31Heuneburg — The Heuneburg is a prehistoric hillfort by the upper Danube. It is located in Hundersingen near Herbertingen, between Ulm and Sigmaringen, Baden Württemberg, Germany. It is considered one of the most important early Celtic centres in Central… …

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  • 32British Iron Age — In Britain and Ireland the Iron Age lasted from about the 7th century BC until the Roman conquest and until the 5th century in non Romanised parts such as Scotland and Ireland. This period is also called the era of Celtic Britain cite web… …

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  • 33chariot — chariotlike, adj. /char ee euht/, n. 1. a light, two wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc. 2. a light, four… …

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  • 35Noin-Ula kurgans — The Noin Ula kurgans consist of more than 200 large burial mounds, approximately square in plan, some 2 m in height, covering timber burial chambers. They are located by the Selenga River in the hills of northern Mongolia north of Ulan Bator.… …

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  • 36History of the Ming Dynasty — The History of the Ming Dynasty (zh cp|c=明朝|p=Míng Cháo) covers a period including its rule as the dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol led Yuan Dynasty. At its height, the Ming Dynasty had a population of 160… …

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  • 37caparison — /keuh par euh seuhn/, n. 1. a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings. 2. rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment. v.t. 3. to cover with a caparison. 4. to dress richly; deck. [1585 95; < MF caparasson&#8230; …

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  • 38Nimrud ivories — Ivory plaque from Nimrud held at the British Museum. The plaque still has traces of its original gold leaf and paint. Material Elephant ivory[1] …

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  • 39Digenes Akritas — Epic of Digenis Akritas, Athens National library manuscript. Digenes Akrites (Greek: Διγενῆς Ἀκρίτης, pronounced&#160;[ðiʝeˈnis aˈkritis]), known in folksongs as Digenes Akritas (Διγενῆς Ἀκρίτας …

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  • 40barde — n. Horse trappings, horse armor, barbes …

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