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31Pre-1773 History of the Jesuits — Society of Jesus, History of the (Before 1773) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Jesuits Before the 1773 Suppression Italy The history of the Jesuits in Italy was generally very peaceful. The only serious disturbances were… …
32Steppe, the — ▪ geographical area, Eurasia Introduction belt of grassland that extends some 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometres) from Hungary in the west through Ukraine and Central Asia to Manchuria in the east. Mountain ranges interrupt the steppe, dividing it… …
33Concerns and controversies over the 2008 Summer Olympics — 2008 Summer Olympics Bid process Venues Marketing Concerns and controversies Torch relay (route) Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Closing ceremony Event calendar …
34Italians in the United States — • Information on distribution, statistics, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Italians in the United States Italians in the United States …
35Christianity in the 4th century — See also: Christianity in the 3rd century and Christianity in the 5th century Christianity in the 4th century was dominated by Constantine the Great, and the First Council of Nicea of 325, which was the beginning of the period of the First… …
36William the Silent — William I, Prince of Orange Key, Adriaen Thomas (ca. 1570–84), William of Orange …
37Thomas M'Crie the Elder — For his eldest son, of the same name, see Thomas M Crie the Younger.Thomas M Crie (November, 1772 August 5, 1835) was a Scottish historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Dunse, Berwickshire in November 1772. He was the eldest of a… …
38Military history of the Netherlands — History of the Netherlands This article is part of a series Early History …
39History of the People's Republic of China (1989–2002) — Deng Xiaoping formally retired after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, to be succeeded by former Shanghai mayor Jiang Zemin. The crackdown in 1989 led to great woes in China s reputation globally, and sanctions resulted. The situation,… …
40History of the Isle of Wight — Today, the Isle of Wight is rich in historical and archaeological sites dating from prehistoric periods from an extraordinary wealth of fossil discoveries including dinosaur bones through to remains from the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman periods …
