The New Encyclopædia Britannica: L-ZEncyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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... century . Italy . In the 14th century the city - states of Italy were devoted to commerce . There was little emphasis on farm- ing , though some attempts at draining marshes were made , and , in spite of the introduction of rice culture ...
... century . Italy . In the 14th century the city - states of Italy were devoted to commerce . There was little emphasis on farm- ing , though some attempts at draining marshes were made , and , in spite of the introduction of rice culture ...
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... century this nation extended southward to the Gulf of Mexico , northward to the 49th parallel , and west- ward to the Pacific . By the end of the 19th century , too , it had taken its place among the powers of the world- its fortunes so ...
... century this nation extended southward to the Gulf of Mexico , northward to the 49th parallel , and west- ward to the Pacific . By the end of the 19th century , too , it had taken its place among the powers of the world- its fortunes so ...
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... century and flour- ished until the end of the 16th century . As in other northern European countries and in the Iberian Peninsula , the new Renaissance manner did not completely supplant the older Gothic style , which survived in many ...
... century and flour- ished until the end of the 16th century . As in other northern European countries and in the Iberian Peninsula , the new Renaissance manner did not completely supplant the older Gothic style , which survived in many ...
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