The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1985 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... remained nominally under the rule of the East- ern Empire . In the late 8th century Corsica came under the control ... remained for only two years , evacuating the island under pressure from Napoleon's troops in Italy . Ex- cept for ...
... remained nominally under the rule of the East- ern Empire . In the late 8th century Corsica came under the control ... remained for only two years , evacuating the island under pressure from Napoleon's troops in Italy . Ex- cept for ...
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... remained a center of Christian resistance against Islam for another two centuries . The Ottomans , starting as a small tribe in the northwestern corner of Asia Minor , crossed into Europe in 1358. To check their progress through the ...
... remained a center of Christian resistance against Islam for another two centuries . The Ottomans , starting as a small tribe in the northwestern corner of Asia Minor , crossed into Europe in 1358. To check their progress through the ...
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... remained active until Castro pushed them aside in the 1950's . Fulgencio Batista y ZaldÃvar , a noncommis- sioned officer who led an army revolt ( the " Ser- geants ' Revolt " ) during the turbulent weeks that followed the ouster of ...
... remained active until Castro pushed them aside in the 1950's . Fulgencio Batista y ZaldÃvar , a noncommis- sioned officer who led an army revolt ( the " Ser- geants ' Revolt " ) during the turbulent weeks that followed the ouster of ...
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