The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volumes 1-10Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Reference [1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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... Games has been suggested . Pythian Games . From earliest times there had been a religious festival at Delphi in connection with the oracle of Apollo . Originally these games were held every eight years , but in 582 BC a four - year ...
... Games has been suggested . Pythian Games . From earliest times there had been a religious festival at Delphi in connection with the oracle of Apollo . Originally these games were held every eight years , but in 582 BC a four - year ...
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... Games in 1896 gave the real impetus to international competition and led in time to the formation of so many national and international gov- erning bodies . Revival of the Olympics . The architect of the modern Olympics was Pierre de ...
... Games in 1896 gave the real impetus to international competition and led in time to the formation of so many national and international gov- erning bodies . Revival of the Olympics . The architect of the modern Olympics was Pierre de ...
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... games are played between teams picked from the squad , and there are usu- ally 30 to 35 exhibition games played against teams rep- resenting other organized baseball cities . In 1904 the major leagues fixed on 154 games . With ex ...
... games are played between teams picked from the squad , and there are usu- ally 30 to 35 exhibition games played against teams rep- resenting other organized baseball cities . In 1904 the major leagues fixed on 154 games . With ex ...
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