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1Fortified Houses — In Ireland at the end of the sixteenth and beginning of the seventeenth century the fortified House, along with stronghouses, developed as a replacement for the tower house. Fortified Houses were often rectangular, or sometimes U or L shaped,… …
2Manor house — This article is about a type of historical building. For other uses, see Manor house (disambiguation). Ightham Mote, a 14th century moated manor house in Kent, England …
3Towers of Bologna — The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy. The two most prominent ones, also called the Two Towers, are the landmark of the city. HistoryBetween the 12th and the 13th century, the number of towers in the city was… …
4Brussels — /brus euhlz/, n. a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part, with suburbs 1,050,787. Flemish, Brussel /brddyuus euhl/; French, Bruxelles. * * * French Bruxelles Flemish Brussel City (pop., 2000 est.: 133,900), capital of Belgium.… …
5Benin Empire — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Benin Empire common name = Benin Empire continent = Africa region = West Africa country = era = Early Modern Period status = status text = empire = government type = Monarchy year… …
6Battle of N'Djamena (2008) — For other battles that occurred in N Djamena, see Battle of N Djamena. Battle of N Djamena Part of Civil war in Chad (2005–present) Date February 2–4, 2 …
7Rocamadour — ▪ village, France village, Lot département, Midi Pyrénées région, southwestern France. Its buildings, overlooked by a 14th century château, rise in stages above the gorge of the Alzou River. Rocamadour owes its origin, according to… …
8Illuminated Manuscripts — • A large number of manuscripts covered with painted ornaments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Illuminated Manuscripts Illuminated Manuscripts …
9India — /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.… …
10Western 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… …
