The position of Milos, between Greece and Crete, and its possession of obsidian, made it an important centre of early Aegean civilization. At the well-known Bronze Age site of Phylakopi, the chief settlement, on the north-east coast. Excavations of the British school revealed a Minoan palace and a town wall. Part of the site has been washed away by the sea. The antiquities found were of three main periods, all preceding the Mycenean age of Greece. Much pottery was found, including examples of a peculiar style, with decorative designs, mostly floral, and also considerable deposits of obsidian. There are some traditions of ...

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Milos, Milos - Geography, Milos - Natural resources, Milos - Villages towns and notable landmarks, Milos - History, Milos - Historical population

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords was developed by a different studio, Obsidian Entertainment, using an improved version of the engine from the first game. Bioware was occupied with producing Jade Empire but they recommended Obsidian for KotOR's sequel. It was released for Xbox in December 2004 and PC in February 2005 to critical acclaim. A third game is projected by Obsidian. ...

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Locations and characters, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Voice actors, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Trivia, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Critical acclaim, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Sequels, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Cut content, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Bugs & other errors

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords was developed by a different studio, Obsidian Entertainment, using an "improved" version of the engine from the first game. Bioware was occupied with producing Jade Empire but they recommended Obsidian for KotOR's sequel. It was released for Xbox in December 2004 and PC in February 2005 to critical acclaim. A third game is projected by Obsidian. It is believed by gaming websites such as IGN to currently ...

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Locations and characters, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Voice actors, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Trivia, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Critical acclaim, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Sequels, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Cut content, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Bugs & other errors

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Sardinia's history is very ancient. In 1979 human remains were found that were dated to 150,000 BC. In Prehistory Sardinia's inhabitants developed a trade in obsidian, a stone used for the production of the first rough tools, and this activity brought Sardinians into contact with most of the Mediterranean people. Desiccated grapes, recently found in several locations, were DNA tested and proved to be the oldest grapes in the world, dating back to the Pyramids' and Mesopotamia’s era. The Cannonau wine is made with these grapes and may qualify as t ...

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Sardinia, Sardinia - Geography, Sardinia - Tourism, Sardinia - Climate, Sardinia - Language, Sardinia - Business and commerce, Sardinia - Transport, Sardinia - Environment, Sardinia - History, Sardinia - Kingdom of Sardinia, Sardinia - Notes

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Archeologists have found traces of human occupation on the San Clemente Island dating back 10,000 years, a remarkable figure for an island 55 nautical miles (102 km) out to sea, but consistent with results on other Channel Islands. Later inhabitants left trade materials from the northern islands and from the mainland, including Coso obsidian from the California desert. It has not been established what tribe the recent inhabitants belonged to, although the Tongva, who are well attested from Santa Catalina Island, are the most likely candidates. The Chumash, who occupied the northern Channe ...

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San Clemente Island, San Clemente Island - History, San Clemente Island - Navy base, San Clemente Island - Wildlife, San Clemente Island - External link

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Sardinia's history is very ancient. In 1979 human remains were found that were dated to 150,000 BCE. In Prehistory Sardinia's inhabitants developed a trade in obsidian, a stone used for the production of the first rough tools, and this activity brought Sardinians into contact with most of the Mediterranean people. Desiccated grapes, recently found in several locations, were DNA tested and proved to be the oldest grapes in the world, dating back to the Pyramids' and Mesopotamia’s era. The ...

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Sardinia, Sardinia - Geography, Sardinia - Tourism, Sardinia - Climate, Sardinia - Language, Sardinia - Business and commerce, Sardinia - Transport, Sardinia - Environment, Sardinia - History, Sardinia - Kingdom of Sardinia, Sardinia - Notes

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Trade originated with the start of communication in prehistoric time. Trading was the main facility of prehistoric people, who bartered goods and services from each other. Peter Watson dates the history of long-distance commerce from circa 150,000 years ago.[1] Trade is believed to have taken place throughout much of recorded human history. There is evidence of the exchange of obsidian and flint during the stone age. Ma ...

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Trade, Trade - History of trade, Trade - Development of money, Trade - Current trends, Trade - International trade, Trade - Organisation of trade, Trade - International organizations, Trade - Types of trade, Trade - Support for trade, Trade - Notes, Trade - External link

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Its position has made the harbor of Lipari strategic. In neolithic times Lipari was, with Sardinia, one of the few centers of the commerce of obsidian, a hard black volcanic glass prized by neolithic peoples for the sharp cutting edge it could produce. Lipari's history is rich in incidents and is witnessed by the recent retrievals of several necropolis and other archaeological treasures. Man seems to have inhabited the island already in 5,000 BCE, though a local legend gives the eponymous name "Liparus" to the leader of a people coming from ...

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Lipari, Lipari - Geography, Lipari - Geology, Lipari - Ancient History, Lipari - History from the Middle Ages to the Present Day

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Infinity Inc. - Founding Members. Star-Spangled Kid (later Skyman) Jade, daughter of Green Lantern Brainwave Jr., son of the original supervillain Brain Wave Fury II, daughter of Wonder Woman Nuklon (currently Atom Smasher), godchild of the Atom Northwind, godchild of Hawkman Silver Scarab (currently Dr. Fate IV), son of Hawkman and Hawkgirl Obsidian, son of Green Lantern Power Girl, cousin of SupermanSee also:

Infinity Inc., Infinity Inc. - Members, Infinity Inc. - Founding Members, Infinity Inc. - Later members, Infinity Inc. - Current status

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Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades group, 120 km (75 miles) due east from the coast of Laconia. From east to west it measures about 23 km (14 mi), from north to south 13 km, and its area is estimated at 151 km² (52 mi²). The greater portion is rugged and hilly, culminating in Mount Profitis Elias 748 m (2454 ft) in the west. Like the rest of the cluster, the island is of volcanic origin, with tuff, trachyte and obsidian among its ordinary rocks. The natural harbour, which, with a depth diminishing from 70 to 30 fathoms (1 ...

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Milos, Milos - Geography, Milos - Natural resources, Milos - Villages towns and notable landmarks, Milos - History, Milos - Historical population

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Sierra Nevada US - History of Exploration. The earliest identified inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada were the Paiute tribe on the east side and the Miwok tribe on the west. These tribes traded goods by meeting at and traveling over mountain passes. Even today, passes such as Duck Pass are littered with discarded obsidian arrowheads, which are remnants of the trading. In the winter of 1844, Lieutenant John C. Frémont, accompanied by Kit Carson ...

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Sierra Nevada US, Sierra Nevada US - Geography, Sierra Nevada US - Geology, Sierra Nevada US - Biology, Sierra Nevada US - History, Sierra Nevada US - History of Exploration, Sierra Nevada US - History of the Name, Sierra Nevada US - Interesting facts

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After the end of his own series Eclipso has appeared as the villain in several storylines. He participated in the "Princes of Darkness" storyline from Justice Society of America, teaming up with Mordru and Obsidian. During "Princes...", Alexander Montez, whose cousin Yolanda (Wildcat II) was killed by Gordon/Eclipso, had gathered the black diamonds the world over, and with the help of witchcraft he learned from Diablo Island, contained Eclipso's entity--in effect, gaining his powers while retaining his own personality. As the new Ecli ...

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Eclipso, Eclipso - Eclipso in the beginning, Eclipso - The Darkness Within, Eclipso - His own series, Eclipso - More revelations, Eclipso - Modern Eclipso, Eclipso - Lightning Strikes Twice, Eclipso - Day of Vengeance, Eclipso - Eclipso in other Media

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Keldon class warships are each similar to a Galor class starship and have superior firepower. They are long and narrow, with a raised semicircle 'head' at the front, two large fin-shaped extensions to port and starboard near the front, and a fork-shaped disruptor weapon at the far aft. The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Defiant" introduced the Keldon class when Thomas Riker reveals that the Obsidian Order was maintaining a number of enhanced Keldon class starships in the Orias system. The Order later used these ships, whic ...

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Cardassian starships, Cardassian starships - Galor class, Cardassian starships - Known Galor class destroyers, Cardassian starships - Hideki class, Cardassian starships - Statistics, Cardassian starships - Keldon class, Cardassian starships - Dreadnought, Cardassian starships - Freighter

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Discoveries of obsidian from far-away locations in Anatolia and lapis lazuli from northeastern Afghanistan, beads from Dilmun (modern Bahrain), and several seals inscribed with the Indus Valley script suggest a remarkably wide-ranging network of ancient trade centered around the Persian Gulf. The Epic of Gilgamesh refers to trade with far lands for goods such as wood that were scarce in Mesopotamia. In particular, cedar from Lebanon was prized. The Sumerians used slaves, although they were not a major part of the economy. Slave women worked ...

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Sumer, Sumer - Background, Sumer - History, Sumer - Downfall, Sumer - Agriculture and hunting, Sumer - Architecture, Sumer - Culture, Sumer - Economy and trade, Sumer - Military, Sumer - Religion, Sumer - Technology, Sumer - Language and writing, Sumer - Legacy

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The mace was first developed around 12,000 BC and quickly became an important weapon. These first wooden maces, studded with flint or obsidian became less popular due to the development of leather armour that could absorb the blows. Some maces had stone heads. The discovery of copper and bronze made the first genuine metal maces possible. Mace - The ancient world. One of the earliest images of a mace- or club-like weapon is on the Narmer Palette. Maces were used extensively in the bronze age in the near east. Many early cultures were unable to produce long, sharp and sturdy metal blades ...

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Mace, Mace - History of the mace, Mace - Prehistory, Mace - The ancient world, Mace - The European Middle Ages, Mace - Eastern Europe, Mace - Pre-Columbian America, Mace - Modern maces, Mace - Ceremonial maces

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Grand Teton National Park - Pre-history. Native American hunting parties from the northern Rocky Mountains camped along the shore of Jackson Lake around 12,000 years ago while following game. For thousands of years Jackson Hole was used as a neutral crossroads for trade and travel routes in the area. One route followed the Snake River to its source in the Yellowstone area where abundant obsidian could be found. Another major route traversed the Teton Pass at the southern end of the range, providing a shortcut to the Pacific Northwest region of what is now the United States. Also, a southern rou ...

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Grand Teton National Park, Grand Teton National Park - Geography, Grand Teton National Park - Human history, Grand Teton National Park - Pre-history, Grand Teton National Park - White exploration and settlement, Grand Teton National Park - Fight for preservation, Grand Teton National Park - Geology, Grand Teton National Park - Biology, Grand Teton National Park - Selected wildlife

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Naturally occurring glass, such as obsidian, has been used since the stone age. The first documented instructions for glass making is in Egypt around 1500 BC, when glass was used as a glaze for pottery and other items. In the first century BC the technique of blowing glass was developed and what had once been an extremely rare and valuable item became much more common. During the Roman Empire many forms of glass were created, usually for vases and bottles. Glass was made from sand, plant ash and lime. The earliest use of glass was as a color ...

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Glass, Glass - Properties and Uses, Glass - Glass Ingredients, Glass - Glass as a polymer, Glass - Colors, Glass - History of glass, Glass - Glass tools, Glass - Glass art, Glass - Architectural glass, Glass - Float annealed glass, Glass - Sheet glass, Glass - Plate glass, Glass - Cylinder glass, Glass - Insulated glazing, Glass - Toughened glass, Glass - Laminated glass, Glass - Low-emissivity glass, Glass - Self-cleaning glass, Glass - Evacuated glazing, Glass - Glass as a liquid, Glass - Evidence against glass flow

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The sub-family of rocks which form from volcanic lava are called Igneous Volcanic rocks (to differentiate them from igneous rocks which form from magma, below the surface of the earth, called Igneous Plutonic rocks). The lavas of different volcanoes, when cooled and hardened, differ much in their appearance and composition. If a rhyolite lava-stream cools quickly, it can quickly freeze into a black glassy substance called obsidian. When filled with bubbles of gas, the same lava may form the spongy mineral pumice. Allowed to cool slowly, it forms ...

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Lava, Lava - Lava compositions, Lava - ‘A‘a, Lava - Pāhoehoe, Lava - Pillow lava, Lava - Lava formations, Lava - Lava cascades and fountains, Lava - Lava lakes, Lava - Composition of volcanic rocks, Lava - Towns destroyed by lava, Lava - Towns partially destroyed by lava flows

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Commerce was practised to some extent in very early times, as is proved by the distribution of Melian obsidian over all the Aegean area and by the Nilotic influence on early Minoan art. We find Cretan vessels exported to Melos, Egypt and the Greek mainland. Melian vases came in their turn to Crete. After 1600 B.C. there is very close commerce with Egypt, and Aegean things had their way to all coasts of the Mediterranean. No traces of currency have come to light, unless certain axeheads, too slight for practical use, had that character. Stand ...

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Aegean civilization, Aegean civilization - Distinctive features, Aegean civilization - Indigenous script, Aegean civilization - Art, Aegean civilization - Architecture, Aegean civilization - History of Aegean Civilization, Aegean civilization - Origin and continuity, Aegean civilization - Chronology., Aegean civilization - Annals, Aegean civilization - Political Organization, Aegean civilization - Religion, Aegean civilization - Social Organization, Aegean civilization - Commerce, Aegean civilization - Treatment of the Dead, Aegean civilization - Artistic Production, Aegean civilization - Evidence of Aegean civilization, Aegean civilization - The discovery of Aegean civiliation, Aegean civilization - External link

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Naturally occurring glass, such as obsidian, has been used since the stone age. The first documented instructions for glass making is in Egypt around 1500 BC, when glass was used as a glaze for pottery and other items. In the first century BC the technique of blowing glass was developed and what had once been an extremely rare and valuable item became much more common. During the Roman Empire many forms of glass were created, usually for vases and bottles. Glass was made from sand, plant ash and lime. The earliest use of glass was as a color ...

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Glass, Glass - Properties and Uses, Glass - Glass Ingredients, Glass - Glass as a polymer, Glass - Colors, Glass - History of glass, Glass - Glass tools, Glass - Glass art, Glass - Architectural glass, Glass - Float annealed glass, Glass - Sheet glass, Glass - Plate glass, Glass - Cylinder glass, Glass - Insulated glazing, Glass - Toughened glass, Glass - Laminated glass, Glass - Low-emissivity glass, Glass - Self-cleaning glass, Glass - Evacuated glazing, Glass - Glass as a liquid

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We are at war with forces too terrible to comprehend. We cannot afford mercy for any of its victims too weak to take the correct course. Mercy destroys us; it weakens us and saps our resolve. Put aside all such thoughts. They are not worthy of Inquisitors in the service of Our Emperor. Praise his name for in our resolve we only reflect his purpose of will. ~Inquisitor Enoch I carry with me an Inquisitorial Seal. It is a small, unassuming object contained in a neat box of Pluvian obsidian. It is a modest thing. Relatively plain, ...

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Inquisition Warhammer 40000, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - Formation of the Inquisition, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - Orders of the Inquisition, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - Role of the Inquisition, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - Morality, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - History, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - Famous Inquisitors, Inquisition Warhammer 40000 - Quotes

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