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121History of Australian cricket to 1876 — This article describes the history of Australian cricket from its known beginnings until the eve of the first ever Test matches between Australia and England, which took place in the 1876 77 season. OriginsCricket was already established in… …
122Geschichte Alaskas — Die Flagge Alaskas Die Geschichte Alaskas als Teil der USA begann 1867, aber die Besiedlung des Gebiets reicht bis in die Altsteinzeit (etwa 12.000 vor Christus) zurück. Die frühesten Bewohner waren asiatische Gruppen, die über Beringia und die… …
123spice trade — the cultivation, preparation, transport, and merchandising of spices and herbs, an enterprise of ancient origins and great cultural and economic significance. Seasonings such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, and turmeric were… …
124David Nelson (botanical collector) — For other people named David Nelson, see David Nelson. HMS Bounty at Greenock David Nelson (died 1789) was gardener botanist on the third voyage of James Cook, and botanist on the HMS Bounty under William Bligh at the time of the famous mutiny.… …
125Lisbon — /liz beuhn/, n. a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary. 760,150. Portuguese, Lisboa /leezh baw euh/. * * * Portuguese Lisboa City (pop., 2001: 556,797), capital of Portugal. The country s chief seaport and… …
126Pleitos colombinos — The Pleitos colombinos ( Columbian lawsuits ) were a long series of lawsuits that the heirs of Christopher Columbus brought against the Crown of Castile and León in defense of the privileges obtained by Columbus for his discoveries in the New… …
127Children's literature — For the academic journal, see Children s Literature (journal). Children s book redirects here. For the A. S. Byatt novel, see The Children s Book. Children s story redirects here. For the song, see Children s Story. Four children reading Dr.… …
128Ratcliff — or Ratcliffe is a former hamlet lying by the north bank of the River Thames between Shadwell and Limehouse. It is now a district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and is located to the south of Stepney.HistoryEtymologyThe name Ratcliffe… …
