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11Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …
12Walls of Constantinople — Istanbul, Turkey Map showing Constantinople and its walls du …
13biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
14Chess endgame — In chess and chess like games, the endgame (or end game or ending) is the stage of the game when there are few pieces left on the board. The line between middlegame and endgame is often not clear, and may occur gradually or with the quick… …
15Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon — For other people named Buffon, see Buffon (disambiguation). George Louis Leclerc, de Buffon Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, by François Hubert Drouais …
16Existentialism — The …
17technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… …
18Leo Strauss — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 20th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = Leo Strauss name = Leo Strauss birth = September 20, 1899 Kirchhain, Prussia, German Empire death = October 18, 1973 Annapolis, Maryland …
19Bacon, Francis, Viscount Saint Alban (or Albans), Baron of Verulam — ▪ British author, philosopher, and statesman Introduction also called (1603–18) Sir Francis Bacon born Jan. 22, 1561, York House, London, Eng. died April 9, 1626, London lord chancellor of England (1618–21). A lawyer, statesman, philosopher,… …
20Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …
