By Ben Clark In the 1st century AD, Strabo wrote that the northern parts of what are now Navarre (Nafarroa in Basque) and Aragon were inhabited by the Vascones. Despite the evident etymological connection between Vascones and the modern denomination Basque, there is no proof that the Vascones were the modern Basques' ancestors or spoke the language that has evolved into modern Basque, although this is strongly suggested both by the historically consistent toponymy of the area and by a few personal...
Sunday, 31 January 2016
Saturday, 30 January 2016
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By Patric Guard The Kingdom of Bahrain is actually an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf that has been inhabited by humans since prehistoric times. Around 5000 years ago Bahrain was home to the Bronze Age civilization of Dilmun, which lasted some two millennia. Since then Bahrain has been occupied alternately by Babylonians, Sumerians, Greeks, Persians, Portuguese, and Turks, among others. Known in ancient times as Dilmun, Bahrain was an important center of trade by the 3rd millennium...
Thursday, 28 January 2016
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By Alice Bursnell In case you find yourself facing criminal charges, strive to get yourself an attorney at the earliest available opportunity. A lawyer will among, other things, advice you on the charges that may be preferred against you and the options available. Even for the so called minor offenses, it is important that you have a lawyer to consult until the cases has been had and determined. There are some important aspects on the selection of a criminal defense attorney Pittsburgh Pa residents...
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
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By Ezequiel G. Asfaw Whenever one is facing charges for driving while drunk, they should immediately seek the services of a good attorney. This is because they can help reduce the punishment received. If it is the first time that one is facing these charges, they can proceed without the services of the best DUI lawyer Pittsburgh has to offer. However, for repeat offenders or those who have additional charges, they should find one quickly. These charges include reckless driving, driving with a...
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
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By Frederic Bowl Azerbaijan was known as Caucasian Albania in ancient times. The area was the site of many conflicts involving Arabs, Kazars, and Turks. After the 11th century, the territory became dominated by Turks and eventually was a stronghold of the Shiite Muslim religion and Islamic culture. The territory of Soviet Azerbaijan was acquired by Russia from Persia through the Treaty of Gulistan in 1813 and the Treaty of Turkamanchai in 1828. Archaeological finds in Azerbaijan confirm that...
Sunday, 24 January 2016
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By Adam Bright The Aland islands have an ancient history stretching back to around 4200 BC when the first inhabitants arrived. In 900 AD the population was already quite dense and trade was common with foreign countries as far away as Arabia for example. Vikings resided in the islands and the first Christian signs occur during this time. In the 14th century, the islands belong to Finland and Kastelholm Castle is first mentioned in old writings. The first people arrived from the east 7,000 years...
Saturday, 23 January 2016
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By Alfred Goggins Anguilla is an island nation located in a rather remote, but tropical, area of the globe. The island is about 200 miles due east of Puerto Rico, and 10 miles north of the island of St. Martin. Anguilla is surrounded by the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and is accessible by either sea or air. The island is quite small, only 16 miles in length and three miles at its widest point. Anguilla is a British province thus the Union Jack has been available on the banner since the...
Friday, 22 January 2016
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By Pall Smart The current Afghanistan flag is contained three solid colors such as black, red and green and each color represents a different page in the history of Afghanistan. The black reflects the nineteenth century time when Afghanistan was possessed and did not have independence. The red shading implies bloodshed and battles for freedom and the green mean the independence accomplished and also seek and flourishing in the future. This three-stripe banner was outlined by King Amanullah...
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By Alex Frank Little is known about the early history of the Angola region, stretching south from the mouth of the Congo. The inhabitants are living a neolithic existence until the arrival of Bantu migrants from the north, bringing iron technology in the first millennium AD. The national flag was introduced at the 11th of November 1975 after the independence from Portugal. It bases on the flag of the MPLA, the successful liberation movement, which flows since 1964 a horizontal red-black striped...
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
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By Amalia Collins Since the 5th century B.C., the indigenous tribes of northern Africa (identified by the Romans as "Berbers") have been pushed back from the coast by successive waves of Phoenician, Roman, Vandal, Byzantine, Arab, Turkish, and, finally, French invaders. The greatest cultural impact came from the Arab invasions of the 8th and 11th centuries A.D., which brought Islam and the Arabic language. The effects of the most recent (French) occupation-French language and European-inspired...
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By Arthur Smart As America's flag developed throughout history, so did traditions and proper etiquette guiding its proper use and display. The U.S. Flag Code adopted by Congress states, "The flag represents a living country and itself is considered a living thing." The United States Air Force has a long and rich history. Though the actual beginning of the United States Air Force was not until September 18, 1947, their inception began long before this date. The roots for the US Air Force can...
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By Amalia Collins Aruba, an island bigger than Washington, DC, lies 18 miles off the bank of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean. The Arawak Indians were the first tenants of Aruba. Spain investigated the island in 1499, and over a century later the Netherlands (1636) asserted the island. After a brief guidance by the British, the Dutch again took control of the island in 1816, and it authoritatively turned out to be a piece of the Netherlands Antilles in 1845. As far as can be concluded from...
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By Antony Pharel Acadians are the descendants of a group of French-speaking settlers who migrated from coastal France in the late sixteenth century to establish a French colony called Acadia in the maritime provinces of Canada and part of what is now the state of Maine. Forced out by the British in the mid-sixteenth century, a few settlers remained in Maine, but most resettled in southern Louisiana and are popularly known as Cajuns. When about forty Acadian delegates attended the conference...
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By Michelle Marsh Albania lies along the Adriatic Sea in southeastern Europe. The narrow coastal plain rises to mountains that are almost 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) high, which cover most of the country. Albania is a South-East European country situated on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, with Montenegro and Serbia to the north, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. Since early in the fight for Albanian independence, the two-headed eagle was used on various flag designs over...
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By Adam Smith One of the world's oldest civilizations, Armenia once included Mount Ararat, which biblical tradition identifies as the mountain that Noah's ark rested on after the flood. It was the first country in the world to officially embrace Christianity as its religion (c. A.D. 300). Armenia proclaimed its independence on May 28, 1918, after the Russian Revolution. On August 1 of that year, the new constitution gave a red-blue-orange striped banner official sanction, and it kept on flying...
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
16:52
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By Amalia Collins According to tradition, the history of Andorra goes back to shortly after the Muslim invasion of Europe, when they took over most of what is today Spain. In AD 803, Charlemagne took control of what is today Andorra. His son, Louis the Pious, gave the people a charter of liberties. In 843, his son, Charles II gave control of Andorra to the Valls d’Andorra (Valleys of Andorra) to Sunifred, Count of Urgell, of the nearby town of La Seu d’Urgell in Spain. Andorra was part...
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By Adam Spike The United States Army is a decorated branch of our military. Like all the other branches, the Army has its own flag and symbols with a rich history that date back centuries ago. The official Army pennant includes a white field with a blue picture and red ribbon that suggests, "United States Army." Below that, the year 1775 is formed in blue, which implies the begin of the Army. The blue emblem that takes up the vast majority of the banner is the central outline of the first...
Sunday, 3 January 2016
11:48
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By Henry Turner Offering consulting solutions could help clients benefit, bring about their purposes, as well as do their jobs with minimal resources. Expenditure on such products might have a significant benefit in future. Sadly, the reverse can hurt you. Often, expenditure on some of these products is likely to be wasteful or, also worse, has a unfavorable impact, on the total price. Although some individuals who could have engaged the global war on terrorism memorial professionals stated they...
Friday, 1 January 2016
09:58
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By Ryan Taylor The war that we have today might not be too huge compared to what you can see on the past. However, this could be a starting point if the government does not do anything about it. It might sound like a real problem, but we are doing something about it. Of course, the government is doing the same thing. Yes, in the media, they act that they are doing something, but at the background, it is clear that they are not doing something out of it. GWOT memorial is for heroes that die...
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