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1 day ago · The Duchy of Pomerania ( German: Herzogtum Pommern; Polish: Księstwo pomorskie; Latin: Ducatus Pomeraniae) was a duchy in Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, ruled by dukes of the House of Pomerania ( Griffins ). The country existed in the Middle Ages between years 1121–1160, 1264–1295, 1478–1531, and 1625–1637.
- Feudal duchy
- High Middle Ages
4 days ago · Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
1 day ago · Queen Victoria, known as the “Grandmother of Europe,” had an enormous impact on the political landscape of Europe through her descendants. Three of her grandsons went on to become significant rulers: George V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany, and Nicholas II of Russia. Their reigns and the connections between these rulers illustrate the ...
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2 days ago · Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. One of the original 13 states, it lies at the center of the Eastern Seaboard. Annapolis, the state capital, lies on Chesapeake Bay, roughly equidistant from Baltimore (north) and Washington, D.C. (west).
5 days ago · Missouri is a constituent state of the U.S. It is bordered by Iowa to the north; Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee to the east; Arkansas to the south; and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. The state’s major cities are Kansas City in the west and St. Louis in the east. Its capital is Jefferson City.
5 days ago · West Virginia broke off from Virginia in 1863 during the Civil War to stay in the United States. At the time Wheeling, on the border with Ohio, was the largest city and the initial government seat. The state legislature wanted the more centrally located Charleston to become the capital but it was not until 1877 that a permanent government was ...
4 days ago · United States Capitol. U.S. National Historic Landmark. Added to NRHP. December 19, 1960 [2] The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington ...
