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- 1. Europe, Asia, and Africa, regarded collectively as the part of the world known before the discovery of the Americas.
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2 days ago · In the Old World, colonial imperialism was attempted and established on the Canary Islands and Ireland. These conquered lands and people became de jure subordinates of the empire, rather than de facto imperial territories and subjects.
1 day ago · Indigenous ferments were often ‘normal’. So, less fruit and more earthy or mineral, higher acidity and more distinctive tannins helped to define and Old World style. New World. New world wines, by contrast, were quite different when countries such as the Americas, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand started making wine.
1 day ago · Middle Ages. In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD. It is the second of the three traditional divisions of Western history: antiquity, medieval, and modern.
1 day ago · In this general sense nature refers to the laws, elements and phenomena of the physical world, including life. Although humans are part of nature, human activity or humans as a whole are often described as at times at odds, or outright separate and even superior to nature.
2 days ago · Sustainability, the long-term viability of a community, set of social institutions, or societal practice. Sustainability is usually understood as a form of intergenerational ethics that accommodates the economic, social, and environmental needs of current and future generations.
- James Meadowcroft
3 days ago · The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19. This age range falls within WHO’s definition of young people, which refers to individuals between ages 10 and 24.
3 days ago · Here’s what to know about Harris’ life and the moments that defined her in politics. The daughter of immigrants Kamala Devi Harris was born in Oakland, California, on October 20, 1964.
