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Page 334
... islands in the central Mediterranean Sea . Throughout a long and turbulent history , the archipelago has played a vital role in the struggles of a succession of powers for domination of the Mediterranean and in the interplay between ...
... islands in the central Mediterranean Sea . Throughout a long and turbulent history , the archipelago has played a vital role in the struggles of a succession of powers for domination of the Mediterranean and in the interplay between ...
Page 338
... islands reverted to a strictly colonial regime in which full power rested in the hands of the governor . During World War II , the islands repelled the Axis powers against severe odds , having been one of the most heavily bombed targets ...
... islands reverted to a strictly colonial regime in which full power rested in the hands of the governor . During World War II , the islands repelled the Axis powers against severe odds , having been one of the most heavily bombed targets ...
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... islands of the Mediterranean Sea , and in certain islands off the coast of southern California . Classification . Distinguishing taxonomic features . The proboscideans are classified largely according to body size ; shape of the skull ...
... islands of the Mediterranean Sea , and in certain islands off the coast of southern California . Classification . Distinguishing taxonomic features . The proboscideans are classified largely according to body size ; shape of the skull ...
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