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1100–1532South America [administration]The Inca empire dominates the Andes region of South America. Its population numbers as many as 12 million. Incan society is based on a strict hierarchy, with an emperor who rules with absolute power. Their religion is based on sun-worship, and they are skilled builders who create a system of roads and irrigation.
1163–1220France [churches and temples]The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France is constructed.
c. 1200Central America [manufacturing]By this period, the Aztec and Maya peoples of Central America are manufacturing and using rubber, for example to make balls for use in games and sports.
c. 1200Iceland [poetry]The Five Icelandic Sagas: The Saga of Burnt Njal/Njal's Saga; the Laxdaela/Laxdale's Saga; the Eyrbyggja, Egil's Saga/Egla; and The Saga of Grettir the Strong/Grettis Saga (legends and stories either about the deeds of the hero, or about events connected with a region) are compiled.
c. 1200–c. 1230South America [political events]Manco Capac founds the Inca state in the Cuzco Valley, Peru.


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The three hundred years from 1200 to 1500 were the years of the Metrical Romances.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
In South America, allowing 1200 pounds for the two tapirs together, 550 for the guanaco and vicuna, 500 for three deer, 300 for the capybara, peccari, and a monkey, we shall have an average of 250 pounds, which I believe is overstating the result.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context
Again the black turned up, and again he did not gather in what he had won; and when, in the third round, the RED turned up he lost, at a stroke, 1200 francs.
The Gambler by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
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