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Tavernier, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia)Tavernier, Jean Baptiste zhäN bätēstˈ tävĕrnyāˈ [key], 1605–89, French traveler in Asia. He undertook six voyages, which took him as far as the East Indies and Java, and he acquired a fortun...Barros, João de
(Encyclopedia)Barros, João de zhwouN dĭ bäˈro͝osh [key], 1496–1570, Portuguese historian. Of noble family, he early entered the service of the prince who became King John III. The most important office he he...Angara Shield
(Encyclopedia)Angara Shield, Asia: see Siberian Platform. ...Altay
(Encyclopedia)Altay: see Altai, mountain system, Asia. ...Kungei Alatau
(Encyclopedia)Kungei Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...Talas Alatau
(Encyclopedia)Talas Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...Terskei Alatau
(Encyclopedia)Terskei Alatau, mountains, Asia: see Alatau. ...SEATO
(Encyclopedia)SEATO: see Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. ...Salween
(Encyclopedia)Salween, river, SE Asia: see Thanlwin. ...Thirteen Colonies, the
(Encyclopedia)Thirteen Colonies, the, term used for the colonies of British North America that joined together in the American Revolution against the mother country, adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776,...Browse by Subject
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