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51ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… …
52Rova of Antananarivo — Queen s Palace (Manjakamiadana) at the Rova of Antananarivo, 1994 The Rova of Antananarivo /ˈruːvə/ (Malagasy: Rovan i Manjakamiadana [ˈruvən manˌdzakəmiˈadə̥nə]) is a royal pal …
53castle — castlelike, adj. /kas euhl, kah seuhl/, n., v., castled, castling. n. 1. a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times. 2. the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city. 3. a strongly… …
54Metz — For other uses, see Metz (disambiguation). Metz   Commune   Municipalité de Metz From top: Panora …
55Cologne War — Part of Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation …
56Lenzburg Castle — from the southeast Lenzburg Castle (German: Schloss Lenzburg) is a castle located above the old part of the town of Lenzburg in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It ranks among the oldest and most important of Switzerland. The castle stands on… …
57India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
58Prince's Palace of Monaco — The Prince s Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the Prince of Monaco. Founded in 1191 as a Genoese fortress, during its long and often dramatic history it has been bombarded and besieged by many foreign powers. Since the end of the… …
59Château de la Motte, Joué du Plain — The Château de la Motte is a château located in the commune of Joué du Plain (Orne) in Lower Normandy, France. The Chateau began as a Viking motte and bailey fortress, and evolved into the 18th and 19th century Chateau seen today. The two most… …
60château — /sha toh /; Fr. /shah toh /, n., pl. châteaus, châteaux / tohz /; Fr. / toh /. 1. (in France) a castle or fortress. 2. a stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle. 3. a country estate, esp. a fine one, in France or elsewhere on… …
