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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
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The Castillo, a Toltec-style pyramid, rises 79 feet (24 meters) above the plaza at Chichen Itza in Yucatan state, Mexico. The pyramid was built after invaders conquered the ancient Maya city in the tenth century.
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Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026 • Mar. 26, 2025, 2:37 AM ET (AP)
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Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru.
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Plaza de Armas, Lima.
Presidential Palace, Lima.
Cathedral of Lima.
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Miraflores, one of the wealthiest residential districts in metropolitan Lima.
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Andes Mountains: transportation
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National Library, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Catedral at night on Plaza de Armas (also known as plaza mayor) Lima, Peru.
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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz, Easier Edition