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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Europe By Historical Region' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Europe By Historical Region Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Europe By Historical Region 1. The Amsterdam Festival Is The Place To Be This Summer! - By: Andrew Regan Holland is seen by most people as a lively country, with the commercial capital Amsterdam, viewed as a party city. With its ring system of canals and waterways, and all the world-famous museums and historical sights which punctuate the city, Amsterdam is regarded as one of the most roman... Featured ArticlePortal:portugal-selected Place Archive -----;March 27Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is the seat of the district of Lisbon and capital of Lisboa region. Lisbon has a population of 529,485 and its metropolitan area has a population of 2,665,000.Lisbon is situated at 38°43' north, 9°8' west, making it the westernmost capital in mainland Europe. It is located in the west of the country, on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the point where the river Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean. ...
Read full story 2. Research Institutes Online - By: Michael Russell Research institutes are establishments that are given the powers and responsibilities for performing research toward various ends. There are many research institutes related to social sciences as well as historical and sociological research organizations. The term research institute implies that sci... 3. Surnames: Origin And History - By: Michael Russell In genealogical research, when tracing the roots and history of one's ancestors, it is interesting to note the origins of surnames. Before about the year 800, generally speaking, surnames did not exist in Europe. People went by their one and only name: John or Mary or Ole. If there... 4. The Development Of Accounting - By: Michael Russell The particulars of transaction and financial relationships between different parties have been written up in the form of financial records since the dawn of civilisation, examples being Babylonian clay tablets and records from the Roman and Greek civilisations. Our present system of accounting... 5. Ljubljana Capital Of Slovenia - By: Demian Sem 1741310 Ljubljana occupies an exceptional geographical position. It is located on an intersection of fractured old geological strata, in a depression which the alluvium of the river Sava and marshy deposits filled up and leveled out around the hills, thus creating the Ljubljana basin. Its surface was fina... 6. Outsourcing Industries - By: Michael Russell The offshore and outsourcing industries are not new. They started with the outsourcing of clerical work like document scanning, data entry and computer programming to India about 15 years ago and India became a test-bed for this type of work. The work to provide solutions to the Year 200... 7. A Guide To African Music - By: Michael Russell Every time you turn on your radio or listen to a television show, there is a huge chance that the music you hear is at least partly African in origin. This is because the music of Africa has strongly influenced and penetrated the music of Europe and America. Diverse musical types as... 8. Aberdeen City Guide, Including Aberdeen Hotels - By: (see Article) Introduction: Aberdeen, in the heart of Scotlands Grampian Highlands, is an ideal destination for art, history and culture that is slightly off the beaten track. Scotlands third largest city was inspiration for the well known Scottish folk song The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen which p... 9. Engagement Rings: A Tradition - By: Michael Russell A beautiful engagement ring from someone she loves is something a lot of women have dreamed about since they were girls. Although the ring shows a commitment to the person, the actual historical reasons for an engagement ring are a little less obvious. Some would say the never-ending, co... 10. Genealogy - One's Family History - By: Michael Russell Genealogy is the study of who is in a family and whom they are related to. The more general study of family history will also try to determine important information about their lives and deaths such as dates of birth and death and employment records. Genealogy has existed since ancient times. Geneal... 11. Today’s Bed And Breakfasts - By: Michael Russell Bed and breakfasts have enjoyed a resurgence of popularity of late. When on vacation, many prefer to get away from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and head to the country. There they can find charming accommodations with a personal touch. A bed and breakfast getaway is the perfect answ... 12. Vacations - France, Germany, Switzerland - By: Jay Bauder The region of the three frontiers where France, Switzerland andGermany meet is known for its rich artistic delights, culturalheritage, intellectual history and outdoor activities. Borderingthe Black Forest, the Alsace region has much to offer and istruly a unique place to live. If you find y... 13. How Museums Began - By: Michael Russell The word "museum" comes from the Greek word mouseion which means "Temple of the Muses". In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses of the arts whose lives were removed from the cares of everyday life. The very first institutions to be called a mouseion were founded in Alexandria, Egypt... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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