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... began to send large trading ex- peditions to China and Korea . When denied trading privileges , the Japanese were quick to resort to violence to ensure their profits . By the 14th century , piracy had reached serious proportions in ...
... began to send large trading ex- peditions to China and Korea . When denied trading privileges , the Japanese were quick to resort to violence to ensure their profits . By the 14th century , piracy had reached serious proportions in ...
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... began about 2,500,000 years ago and ended about 10,000 years ago ) . The Würm Glacial Stage followed the Riss - Würm Interglacial and is correlated with the Weich- sel Glacial Stage of northern Europe and the Wisconsin Glacial Stage of ...
... began about 2,500,000 years ago and ended about 10,000 years ago ) . The Würm Glacial Stage followed the Riss - Würm Interglacial and is correlated with the Weich- sel Glacial Stage of northern Europe and the Wisconsin Glacial Stage of ...
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... began about 136,000,000 years ago and lasted about 71,000,000 years ) . Rocks of the Lower Yezo Group overlie those of the Sorachi Group and underlie rocks of the Middle Yezo Group . The Lower Yezo Group is about 1,200 metres ( 4,000 ...
... began about 136,000,000 years ago and lasted about 71,000,000 years ) . Rocks of the Lower Yezo Group overlie those of the Sorachi Group and underlie rocks of the Middle Yezo Group . The Lower Yezo Group is about 1,200 metres ( 4,000 ...
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