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  2. List of time periods - Wikipedia

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    It is the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Post-classical historyPeriod of time that immediately followed ancient history. Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500.

  3. Timeline of mathematics - Wikipedia

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    This is a timeline of pure and applied mathematics history.It is divided here into three stages, corresponding to stages in the development of mathematical notation: a "rhetorical" stage in which calculations are described purely by words, a "syncopated" stage in which quantities and common algebraic operations are beginning to be represented by symbolic abbreviations, and finally a "symbolic ...

  4. Edwardian era - Wikipedia

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    The Edwardian era was the last time women wore corsets in everyday life. [ citation needed ] According to Arthur Marwick , the most striking change of all the developments that occurred during the Great War was the modification in women's dress, "for, however far politicians were to put the clocks back in other steeples in the years after the ...

  5. Portal:Modern history - Wikipedia

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    From the 1990s, it is more common among historians to refer to the period after the Middle Ages and up to the 19th century as the early modern period. The modern period is today more often used for events from the 19th century until today. The time from the end of World War II (1945) can also be described as being part of contemporary history.

  6. History of probability - Wikipedia

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    The first dice game mentioned in literature of the Christian era was called hazard. Played with two or three dice, it was probably brought to Europe by the knights returning from the Crusades. Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) mentions this game. A commenter of Dante puts further thought into this game: the thought was that with three dice, the ...

  7. Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347 - Wikipedia

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    In 1360 the Edwardian phase of the war ended with the Treaty of Brétigny. [125] By this treaty vast areas of France were ceded to England, including the Pale of Calais . [ 126 ] In 1369 large-scale fighting broke out again and the Hundred Years' War did not end until 1453 , by which time England had lost all its territory in France other than ...

  8. Scientific Revolution - Wikipedia

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    Another idea to consider is the way this period influenced even the women scientists of the periods following it. Annie Jump Cannon was a 20th century astronomer who benefitted from the laws and theories developed from this period; she made several advances in the century following the Scientific Revolution. It was an important period for the ...

  9. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    Also in 2016, Quizlet launched "Quizlet Live", a real-time online matching game where teams compete to answer all 12 questions correctly without an incorrect answer along the way. [15] In 2017, Quizlet created a premium offering called "Quizlet Go" (later renamed "Quizlet Plus"), with additional features available for paid subscribers.