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robert morris

interpolate - definition and meaning - 8 views

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  • Latin interpolāre, interpolāt-, to touch up, refurbish, from interpolis, refurbished; see pel-5 in Indo-European roots.
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      robert morris on 17 Nov 14
       
      Related to polis, as in police.
  • E Barney on 18 Nov 14
     
    Actually, polis was greek for city state, often in the idealized sense that we would use the term "state" to refer to a country The word "police" comes from Middle French, for public order, administration - policy is a better parallel Interpolate, as a verb, comes from Latin, and is closer to "polish" - but it usually means to introduce new meaning or to draw new conclusions, sometimes with the implication that they may be false additions (interpret looks at what's there, infer draws conclusions, interpose interrupts with a new topic)
meghankelly492

Culture of East Africa | USA Today - 1 views

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world Music

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  • Up until the 15th century, the cultures of Eastern Africa lived in relative isolation, building up kingdoms and empires, spreading agriculture and civilization throughout the region.
  • n the 15th century, the Portuguese began exploring the coast of East Africa, seeking to seize control of the spice trade from the Muslim presence in the Middle East. Islamic resistance to this led to a large-scale Arab colonization of the coast, which lasted until European colonialism began in earnest in the 19th century.
  • There are hundreds of languages spoken throughout East Africa, ranging from those spoken by only a few thousand to those spoken by millions. The most widely-spoken language, by far, is Swahili, with more than 5 million native speakers, and millions more who speak it as a secondary trade language. The island nations of East Africa, such as Madagascar, do not speak Swahili, instead speaking their own native languages, such as Malagasy.
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  • Clothes are brightly colored and consist of simple wraps, covering either only the lower body or both the lower body and upper body. In Islamic regions, covering is more substantial, and daily wear includes a head wrap
  • The legacy of Islamic rule along the coast of East Africa remains strong, and the majority of those on the coast and in North-East Africa are practicing Muslims
  • East African music consists of simpler instrumentation than Central Africa or West Africa, with a heavy reliance on percussion and basic horns, and less in the way of complex bowing. Since the 1980s East Africa has produced a great deal of fusion music, incorporating elements from Western music to create mash-ups of traditional and modern. Many countries in North-East Africa draw on Arabic influence in their music as well, incorporating elements such as religious poetry into the songs.
Martin Burrett

The Ancient Web - the Ancient World's Great Civilizations - 7 views

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ancient History Romans Egyptians Greeks Indus European history Asian history African history

shared by Martin Burrett on 02 Aug 11 - Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 02 Aug 11
     
    A wonderful history website with a vast collection of videos, text & images from cultures across the world and throughout history. Log in not required. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/History
Martin Burrett

Video: The Animated History of Spain - 34 views

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history Spain Spanish geography European history

shared by Martin Burrett on 19 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 19 Mar 17
     
    "A brief animated history of Spain over the past 2000 years, including multiple invasions, exploration and cultural upheaval."
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