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  • 41India — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::India <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Indus Valley civilization, one of the world s oldest, flourished during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. and extended into… …

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  • 42Jordan — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Jordan <p></p> Background: <p></p> Following World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the League of Nations awarded Britain the mandate to govern much of …

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  • 43Lebanon — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Lebanon <p></p> Background: <p></p> Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The… …

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  • 44Lithuania — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Lithuania <p></p> Background: <p></p> Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, through alliances and conquest, Lithuania extended… …

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  • 45Montenegro — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Montenegro <p></p> Background: <p></p> The use of the name Crna Gora (Montenegro) began in the 13th century in reference to a highland region in the Serbian province… …

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  • 46Netherlands — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Netherlands <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading… …

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  • 47Norway — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Norway <p></p> Background: <p></p> Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994.… …

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  • 48Russia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Russia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th 15th… …

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  • 49Sri Lanka — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Sri Lanka <p></p> Background: <p></p> The first Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced in… …

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  • 50Sweden — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Sweden <p></p> Background: <p></p> A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was… …

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