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Page 468
... known spices of the Myrtales include the clove ( dried flower - buds ) of Syzygium aromaticum , native to the Old World , and allspice , the unripe berry of Pimenta dioica , originally of Central America . The related P. racemosa yields ...
... known spices of the Myrtales include the clove ( dried flower - buds ) of Syzygium aromaticum , native to the Old World , and allspice , the unripe berry of Pimenta dioica , originally of Central America . The related P. racemosa yields ...
Page 575
... known for his mili- tary might , the splendour of his capital , Baby- lon , and his important part in Jewish history . Nebuchadrezzar II was the oldest son and successor of Nabopolassar , founder of the Chaldean empire . He is known ...
... known for his mili- tary might , the splendour of his capital , Baby- lon , and his important part in Jewish history . Nebuchadrezzar II was the oldest son and successor of Nabopolassar , founder of the Chaldean empire . He is known ...
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... known . Known as the Wachau , it is one of the most beautiful sections of the Danube's entire valley . Picturesque villages stand along the riverbank in the midst of terraced vine- yards and orchards , while the ruins of forti- fied ...
... known . Known as the Wachau , it is one of the most beautiful sections of the Danube's entire valley . Picturesque villages stand along the riverbank in the midst of terraced vine- yards and orchards , while the ruins of forti- fied ...
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