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  • 1Geology of the Alps — The Alps form a part of a Tertiary orogenic belt of mountain chains, called the Alpide belt, that stretches through southern Europe and Asia from the Atlantic all the way to the Himalayas. This belt of mountain chains was formed during the Alpine …

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  • 2Main chain of the Alps — The Main chain of the Alps. The Alpine divide is the central line of mountains that forms the water divide of the range. Main chains of mountain ranges are traditionally designated in this way, and generally include the highest peaks of a range;… …

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  • 3Hunters of the Alps — The Hunters of the Alps ( it. Cacciatori delle Alpi) were a special military corps created by Giuseppe Garibaldi in Cuneo on February 20, 1859 to help the regular Sardinian army to free the northern part of Italy in the Austro Sardinian War.As… …

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  • 4Bonaparte Crossing the Alps — Infobox Painting image size = 270px title = Bonaparte Crossing the Alps artist = Hippolyte Delaroche year = 1850 type = Oil on canvas height = 289 width = 222 height inch = width inch = museum = Walker Art Gallery city = Liverpool, England… …

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  • 5Alps — /alps/, n. (used with a pl. v.) a mountain range in S Europe, extending from France through Switzerland and Italy into Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. Highest peak, Mont Blanc, 15,781 ft. (4810 m). * * * I Mountain system, south central Europe.… …

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  • 6The Slavs —     The Slavs     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Slavs     I. NAME     A. Slavs     At present the customary name for all the Slavonic races is Slav. This name did not appear in history until a late period, but it has superseded all others. The… …

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  • 7The Renaissance —     The Renaissance     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Renaissance     The Renaissance may be considered in a general or a particular sense, as     (1) the achievements of what is termed the modern spirit in opposition to the spirit which… …

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  • 8Alps —    The northern parts of Lombardy and Piedmont, and the whole of Trentino Alto Adige and Valle d’Aosta, are home to some of the highest mountains in Europe and to some of the most spectacular scenery. The highest peak in the western Alps is Monte …

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  • 9The McGuire Sisters — Origin Middletown, Ohio, United States Genres Traditional pop Years active 1952–1968 Past members …

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  • 10The Shining (film) — The Shining Theatrical release poster Directed by Stanley Kubrick Produced by Stanle …

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