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Mead is a drink widely considered to have been discovered prior to the advent of both agriculture and ceramic pottery in the Neolithic, [17] due to the prevalence of naturally occurring fermentation and the distribution of eusocial honey-producing insects worldwide; [18] as a result, it is hard to pinpoint the exact historical origin of mead given the possibility of multiple discovery or ...
Despite a long-standing tradition of mead consumption, the beverage is a niche product in Poland. In 2013, about 600,000 litres of mead were sold in Poland, [22] compared with 142.5 million litres of wine sold during the same period. [23] Mead amounted to 0.5 percent of total alcohol consumption in Poland in 2013. [21]
Eastern Galicia was the most diverse part of the region, and one of the most diverse areas in Europe at the time. The Galician Jews immigrated in the Middle Ages from Germany. German-speaking people were more commonly referred to by the region of Germany where they originated (such as Saxony or Swabia).
A map of Europe as it appeared in 1815 after the Congress of Vienna. This article gives a detailed listing of all the countries, including puppet states, that have existed in Europe since the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to the present day. Each country has information separated into columns: name of the distinct country, its lifespan, the ...
Topography of Europe. Some geographical texts refer to a Eurasian continent given that Europe is not surrounded by sea and its southeastern border has always been variously defined for centuries. In terms of shape, Europe is a collection of connected peninsulas and nearby islands. The two largest peninsulas are Europe itself and Scandinavia to ...
Belgium has been called "the Battlefield of Europe", [18] a reputation reinforced in the 20th century by both world wars. Belgium was an early participant in the Industrial Revolution, [19] [20] and during the course of the 20th century, possessed a number of colonies, notably the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi.
Located in the south of Europe, the Apennine Peninsula contains the states of Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City. Balkan Peninsula; The Balkan Peninsula is located in Southeastern Europe and the following countries and territories occupy land within the Balkans either exclusively or partially:
The geology of Europe is varied and complex, and gives rise to the wide variety of landscapes found across the continent, from the Scottish Highlands to the rolling plains of Hungary. Europe's most significant feature is the dichotomy between highland and mountainous Southern Europe and a vast, partially underwater, northern plain ranging from ...