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    Bronze Age

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    THE BRONZE AGE The Bronze Age began in 2800 and lasted till 1050BC. This was almost 2000 years ago. This time period started to replace the use of stone and iron with bronze. The development of trading began with the Aegean and Mediterranean regions. Crete was responsible for major development during the Bronze Age. Their society was based on structures of extravagant places. The Minoans for the next 500 years had had the power in the Aegean but by 1450BC they were over run by the Mycenaean’s

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    stone age

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    One of the most famous Stone Age sculptures that still remain today and used as a desktop background and one of the 7 wonders of the worlds Introduction: The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements with a sharp edge‚ a point‚ or a percussion surface. The period lasted roughly 3.4 million years‚ and ended between 4500 BC and 2000 BC with the advent of metalworking.[1] Stone Age artifacts include tools used by humans and by their predecessor species

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    The Age of Exploration

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    the need for trade‚ and an unsatisfying hunger for gold. The great Age of Exploration‚ beginning in the late 1400s‚ was an important era in the discovery and development of lands yet unknown to the Europeans. During this period‚ Europe sought new sea routes to Asia in pursuit of economic gain‚ increased glory‚ and opportunities to spread Christianity. Although these were motivations for explorers‚ the impact from the discoveries resulted in significant changes and achievements that created possibilities

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    The age of Renaissance

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    The Middle Ages is considered by many historians a time period of ignorance‚ where little or no advancements took place. The church was the center of attention‚ and instead of a philosophical view of the world‚ beliefs were centered around superstitions. On the other hand‚ the rebirth of education and advancements that followed the Middle Ages and was labeled as the Renaissance. There have been arguments as to whether the Renaissance is actually a separate time period‚ or instead‚ just a high point

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    Dark Ages

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    Roman Empire has gone by many names. It has been called “The Dark Ages‚” “The Age of Feudalism‚” “The Age of Faith‚” and a Golden Age. The Middle Ages began around the time that the Roman Empire fell. The Roman Empire had been declining over time due to Military‚ Political‚ Economic‚ and Social issues. The fall of the Roman Empire brought many changes to Western Europe. Society regressed and forgot the achievements and discoveries that were made in the past. However‚ it was not completely dark. The

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    around the world. Another advantage is that people can get vast amount of information and documentaries available for viewing. Like for example National geography channel and discovery channel‚ where you can learn mostly about everything‚ but these programs are for everyone there are even programs for kids now‚ called discovery Kids. It is an exciting way for kids to learn about science and many interesting topics‚ while having fun. If people are taught in a way that they enjoy‚ learning is easier

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    The Dark Ages

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    The Dark Ages is a period name used in the same breath as Middle Ages. Particularly‚ it refers to that time period when the fall of the Roman Empire began and the rise of the Renaissance period and the Age of Discovery. Approximately‚ the Dark Ages were identified as the time from 400-1500 A.D. The term Dark Ages was initially introduced by Francesco Petrarca‚ an Italian scholar‚ as a reference to the low quality literature and scriptures during the time‚ including the period’s lack of culture

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    The Dark Ages

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    The Dark Ages – Defining the Darkness The Dark Ages as a term has undergone many evolutions; its definition depends on who is defining it. Indeed‚ modern historians no longer use the term because of its negative connotation. Generally‚ the Dark Ages referred to the period of time ushered in by the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This took place when the last Western emperor‚ Romulus Augustulus‚ was deposed by Odoacer‚ a barbarian. AD 476 was the time of this event. Initially‚ this era took on

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    On the incredible journey of Lewis and Clark many new animals were discovered. Maryweather Lewis was naturalist and explorer. He documented 11 birds‚ 11 mammals and 2 fish that were unknown to naturalists. He actually brought his trusty dog‚ Seaman along for the journey. Seaman was a 150 pound‚ big‚ black Newfoundland dog. He was very intelligent and was bought in Pittsburg‚ Pennsylvania for $20. What cost $20.00 in 1800 would cost $260.40 now; today $260 is the average you would pay for a Newfoundland

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    Victorian Age

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    and discovery -Nature writing -Supernatural and fantastic literature 6.0. Influence Of the Victorian age and Victorian literature……………page 40-43 7.0. A list of major writers of the Victorian period…………………………page 44-45 8.0. Citation…………………………………………………………………………………..page 45 1.0 ABSTRACT The name Victorian English literature is borrowed from the royal matriarch of England‚ Queen Victoria‚ who sat on the throne between 1837 and 1901. The Victorian age had

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