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Term: Europe

Description

Was early home to Homo erectus, Neanderthal & modern Homo sapiens; agricultural settlements arose 7th mill. BC; advanced civilizations developed in Mediterranean area with Asian & African influence; modern nations began to form after fall of Roman Empire.

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electrical stand base
1897-1930
photograph of solar halo
1883 - 1886
dissecting simple microscope
circa 1900
unknown, part of an electrified instrument
late 19th-mid 20th Century
electric bells or chimes
circa 1830

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Société Genevoise pour la Construction d'Instruments de Physique et de Mécanique

1862-present
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Mullard Radio Valve Company, Ltd.

founded 1920
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Max Kohl A. G.

founded 1876
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Thomas Jones (I)

fl. 1806 - 1861
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Pierre-Louis Menant

fl. 1730 - 1750

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