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Discover Italy
<view this essay>.... and zipped it up into a magnificent 3 week tour of Italy's
best sites. This semi-escorted trip takes you through Turin, Milan, Venice,
Florence, Sorrento, Capri, Pompei, and 'Romeantic' Rome. You'll see such
sites like the Cathedral in Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or even our
exclusive tour of the Secret Vatican Gardens. Or maybe you like a more
historical adventure. Don't worry. R/I/T also takes you to the Historical
Colosseum, the old-fashioned streets of Rome, or even Renaissance Florence.
But whatever your needs, R/I/T keeps everything very flexible for you, the
customer. We have chosen a tailor made formula allowing you to plan your
tr .....
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France
<view this essay>.... as a cultural and intellectual center which holds many masterpieces. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, and today is 1,052 ft. high. It welcomes tourists from all over the world.
The revolution of 1789 was a very important part of history. The people could be divided into three groups, the Nobles, the Clergy, and the rest. At this time the peasants owned 80 percent of the land, but had no rights at all. To add to their misery, the food was in short supply. It is estimated that on the eve of the French Revolution one-fifth of the population had no resources at all.
World War I broke out August 1914, setting , Russia, Britain, Belgiumand Serbia at .....
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Fiji
<view this essay>.... arrived there (People and History, no pg. #).
The European discovery of was accidental. Abel Tassman and a group of English navigators were the first to discover in 1643. Captain James Cook accompanied them and he also returned later in 1774 and the eighteenth century (People and History, no pg. #).
was first settled about 3,500 years ago. The first settlers are called “Lapita People.” They were named this after a type of pottery they made ,which is found on all of ’s island. Pre-historians said that the disappearance of this pottery style in all of the islands of the Pacific east of New Guinea was followed by the appearance of this pottery in . This l .....
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Greece
<view this essay>.... All major cities of the time, had an acropolis, or high city that they went to in times of war. A traveler in , even today, will notice acropolae on many hills near cities and towns. Probably, the most famous is the Athenian Acropolis.
The ancient (and even modern) Greeks were a seafaring people. They derived most of their living from sea trade and fishing. This is not surprising, because most of is surrounded by the sea, or made up of many islands. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south, the Aegean to the east, and the Ionian to the West. Besides relying mainly on the sea for food, the Greeks also grew grapes, grain, and olives.
Between 2500 and 1200 B.C. th .....
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The Roman Aqueduct
<view this essay>.... on a low wall, but when it had to cross the gorge of the River Gordon, it was necessary to build a stone bridge to carry it. It was constructed in three tiers, each with narrow barrel vaults. Those on the first two tiers are of the same size, while the third story vaults-which actually carried the channel containing the water-were smaller. The voussoirs that comprise the arches weigh up to 6 tons each. They were precisely cut to standard measurements, dressed (shaped and smoothed), and then fitted into place with no mortar or clamps. The vault system of construction was well suited to a massive engineering project such as the Pont du Gard bridge and aque .....
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The Country Of Thailand
<view this essay>.... The people of Thailand originate from China. The history of Thailand began over 2000 years ago, when Thais living in China migrated south. Many Thais from China went south and founded shelter with the locals. They settled there and founded the kingdom of Thailand. Originally the people of Thailand have short last names, but the law of the country states that two different families could not have the same last name. Because of this, last names in Thailand are now quite long.
There are many historic events that made Thailand the nation that it is today. The history of Thailand has many capitals. The first capital of Thailand was Sukhothai. Sukhoth .....
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Australia
<view this essay>.... investment.
Sun Cosmetics, Inc., the parent company, was founded in 1955 and has been a
publicly held company since 1973. It was incorporated in the State of
Massachusetts. Any U.S. legal conflicts fall under the jurisdiction of the
Massachusetts state court system. It's annual North American sales of sunscreen
products are in excess of $20 billion. Sun Cosmetics created Oceana's
development team for the express purpose of penetrating Australia's regional
markets. Its members were selected based on their cultural appreciation and
adaptability, their research expertise, and their discerning abilities with both
primary and secondary data. .....
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Travelers Guide To Colorado
<view this essay>.... walk on, nature centers to visit, and many other
possibilities to do. The skiers have many mountains on top of other mountains to
choose from to ski on. "Skiing is the major money making factor for Colorado." -
Comptons Interactive Encyclopedia. The people that just want to get away from
the everyday hustle and bustle, find it comforting to retreat to nature for a
quiet and peaceful vacation.
The information is unlimited. It just depends on what you want to find.
"In Colorado, it's biggest city is it's capitol." -World Book Atlas 1993. The
capitol of Colorado is Denver. Some of the attractions Colorado offers is:
skiing, hiking, and exploring. These pl .....
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