Famous people and their quotes. Part hundred sixteen.

                                                               Strabo.

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“God sent his beloved creatures to Datça for them to live longer.”

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Fortunate Isles.

Fortunate Isles, also known as Isles of the Blessed (Νήσοι των Μακάρων) (Μακάρων Νῆσοι) (makarōn nēsoi) were mythical islands in Greek legends.

Elysium, or the Elysial Fields (Ἠλύσιον πεδίον) (Ēlýsion pedíon), was the name of paradise in Ancient Greece. According to myths, gods and goddesses lived there.

Fortunate Isles are closely associated with utopia and the Golden Age.

Great people: Strabo.

Strabo (Στράβων) (Strábōn) was born in 64 or 63 BC, in Amasya, Pontus.

He was an ancient Greek geographer. Strabo lived in Asia Minor.

The Geographica or Geography (Γεωγραφικά) (Geōgraphiká) was his famous work.

Strabo died in c. Ad 24, in Roman Empire.

Minerals.

Minerals, also known as mineral species are parts of rocks and chemical elements.

There are many different minerals. Calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and iodine are minerals, too.

These elements are found in the bowels of the Earth.

Minerals are used in various fields.

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Homo ergaster.

Homo ergaster is a type of extinct humans. They lived in Africa.

Homo ergaster, also known as "working man" had his own characteristics.

These type of people had relations with other archaic humans.

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Subtropics.

Subtropics are climate zones. The weather here is colder than in the tropics.

Also, there are plants and animals.

Frosts in the subtropics are weak.

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Tundra.

Tundra is a biome with a cold climate. It's situated in the Northern Hemisphere.

In tundra there are many different plants and animals. Its adapted to the local weather.

Tundra is located near the Arctic.

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Aurora.

Aurora or the polar light is a light in the sky. This phenomenon occurs during the cold season.

During the aurora borealis, the magnetosphere and the solar wind interact in the Earth's atmosphere.

The polar light appears in the dark sky. The color of the aurora is bright.

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Tropics.

Tropics or tropical climate is one of climate zones of the Earth. It situated near with the Equator.

There are dry and wet seasons. It often rains in the tropics. Also, in a tropical climate, the weather is hot.

The fauna of this climatic zone is diverse.

In tropics there are many different bright plants, too. The flora of the tropical climate is diverse.

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Great people: Ptolemy.

Claudius Ptolemy (Κλαύδιος Πτολεμαῖος) (Claudius Ptolemaeus) was a scientist. He studied different fields, such as: mathematics, astronomy, astrology (ἀστρολογία), geography.

Ptolemy was born in Egypt, Roman Empire, c. 100 AD.

Claudius Ptolemy influenced science and scientists.

He died in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire, c. 170 AD.

Geography.

Geography (γεωγραφία) is a field of study. It means "earth description" from Greek language. There are two parts of this science: physical geography and human geography.

Physical geography studies about nature and the climate of our planet Earth. Oceans, forests, mountains are different. Somewhere there are volcanoes and hot weather. Somewhere there are plains and fields.

Also, science about Earth explained structure of the planet. Atmosphere, asthenosphere, hydrosphere, crust, rigid mantle, stiffer mantle, outer core, and inner core are parts of Earth.

Human geography is another part of the science about our planet. It studies about people and their countries. Population, economics, culture, politics, languages, territory are show human geography. Name of capitals and other cities of specific country.

Students study different parts of geography during school lessons. Maps and globes help with it. These subjects can be for physical and human geography.

This science is interesting.

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Luxembourg.

Luxembourg is a small country in Europe. It borders with Belgium, Germany, and France. Country has three official languages: German, French, and Luxembourgish.

Constitutional monarchy is the type of government in Luxembourg. Square of this country is 2,586

km² .

Also, Luxembourg its own geography and history. Culture and architecture of this small country show past of Luxembourg.

Capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg City. The country its own flag and coat of arms.

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History of Australia.

Australia is situated on one continent. Before the discovery of this continent Indigenous Australians lived there. They had their own culture, mythology, languages, music, and art.

This continent is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. Climate in Australia is hot and dry. There are mountains named Australian Alps. Also, the continent is washed up by seas and oceans. Unusual animals live in this place.

When Europeans discovered Australia many things changed on the continent.

In 1901 a country named Australia appeared.

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Social studies.

This school subject includes several sections such as: history, philosophy, geography, economics, psychology. In social studies memory and attention are very important. Some facts you need just to remember.

The subject is easy and interesting. During this class you can learn historical facts from ancient times to modern history.

Different countries and their history.

Sometimes students can watch movies and/or cartoons during lesson. You can compare many historical periods.

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