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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Torcello
Britannica 11thTORCELLO, an island of Venetia, Italy, in the lagoons about 6 m. to the N.W. of Venice, belonging to the commune of Burano. It was a flourishing city in the early middle ages, but now has only a few houses and two interesting churches. The former cathedral of ...
Vol. 27, pp. 50-50
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Torell
Britannica 11thTORELL, OTTO MARTIN (1828-1900), Swedish geologist, was born in Varberg on the sth of June 1828. He was educated at Lund for the medical profession, but became interested in zoological and geological studies, and being of independent means he devoted himself t
Vol. 27, pp. 51-51
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Venice
Britannica 11th... s Venice. These twelve townships were Grade, Bibione, Caorle, Jesolo, Heraclea, Torcello, Murano, Rialto, Malamocco, Poveglia, Chioggia and Sottomarina. The effect of the final Lombard invasion is shown by the resolve to quit the mainland and the rapid buildin ...
Vol. 27, pp. 995-1006
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