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U. Of Calgary: The Islamic World to 1600, Al Farabi
Article provides a brief article on the Islamic philosopher, Al-Farabi, whose work influenced the Islamic philosophers who followed him, particularly Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd.
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University of Calgary: The Huns
A brief history of the nomadic Huns, their incursions into the Chinese and Roman empires, and their leaders, including Attila.
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University of Calgary: Africa the Search for Gold and Slaves
Historical background of the reasons for European exploration of Africa. Tutorial Links to further European trade and exploration.
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University of Calgary Libraries: w.o. Mitchell
Special collection of materials and photographs about W. O. Mitchell.
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University of Calgary: Comparatives Superlatives
This site, sponsored by the University of Calgary, has a lot of good information on comparative and superlative adverbs and adjectives. Examples are given and a quiz is provided at the bottom of the page.
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University of Calgary: Parts of Speech: Plural and Possessive Nouns
A tutorial explaining the proper apostrophe use of singular and plural possessive nouns followed by a twenty-question exercise to practice this skill.
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University of Calgary: Predicate Identification
This site, in addition to defining and providing examples for the predicate, gives various tips on identifying predicates.
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University of Calgary: "Piers Plowman"
A brief excerpt from "Piers Plowman," with color print.
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University of Calgary: The Portuguese Conquest of Brazil
This site provides a brief overview of the conquest of Brazil during approximately 1500 AD. Includes brief but good information about Portuguese imperialism and colonization of Brazil through 1600.
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U of Calgary: Chinooks
This site provides a brief explanation of the relationship between chinook winds and prevailing westerlies.
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The Basic Elements of English: Clause Identification
This page from an online grammar guide provided by the University of Calgary gives a definition and example of a clause.