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Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
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The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.
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A Factory Interior, watercolor, pen and gray ink, graphite, and white goache on wove paper by unknown artist, c. 1871-91; in the Yale Center for British Art. Industrial Revolution England
Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)
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The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
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Noted that under administrative reorganization Down is now in the district of Newry, Mourne, and Down. Jun 19, 2018
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of Down District Council, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Mar 05, 2014
Add new Web site: Official Site of Down District Council, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Feb 06, 2014
Population data updated. Feb 26, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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