Share on Facebook Chinatown (redirected fromChinatowns) Encyclopedia Chi·na·town (chī′nə-toun′) n. A neighborhood or section of a city that is inhabited chiefly by Chinese people. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mif...
Due to the job slump in San Francisco, many Chinese were driven east to New York. Faced with increasing racial discrimination and new laws, which prevented participation in many occupations on the West Coast, some Chinese immigrants moved to the East Coast cities in search of employment. Early ...
The towns of East Africa were built during two periods: pre‐colonial and colonial. The former grew up along the coast, facilitating trade and communication between the rim of the Indian Ocean Seaboard and the interior of Africa. The towns, better known in history as Swahili City States, surv...
In the south east of Tanzania, in southern Africa’s east coast, lies an intriguing archaeological oddity. Located on a coastal island is the settlement of Songo Mnara, and archaeologists hope that this town, and others like it, will show how African Swahili coast interacted with Islam. The...
Or may be – something on its own? History The oldest cities and towns developed in the Fertile Crescent, in contemporary Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey. The oldest towns could beJericho(Palestine, 9400 BC) andÇatalhöyük(Turkey, 7500 BC). The first true...
Imsouane Shore is set in a bay region with a massive bluff overlooking the beach. Some believe it's one of the greatest sites on the Moroccan coast to see the sunset. Cafes, seafood restaurants, and apartment buildings are all within walking distance of Imsouane Beach. Imsouane is an ...
Alongside the clove plantations of the islands was a less well-studied plantation sector that produced grain on the mainland of what is now Tanzania for export to the islands and to South Arabia. These coastal plantations produced mostly millet and sorghum and like the clove plantations also ...
The town of about 38,000 is located in the Connecticut River Valley, the location of some of the East Coast's most fertile farmland. Amherst is no stranger to college kids. In addition to Amherst College, ranked No. 2 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, it also housesHampshire Collegeand...
Italy is one of the dreamiest destinations on the planet. So, if you have been dreaming about Italy, get a cup of coffee (or an Italian cappuccino) and sit back. You are about to see the 20 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in Italy that will just blow your mind and make you want to ...
Dublin, city, capital of Ireland, located on the east coast in the province of Leinster. Situated at the head of Dublin Bay of the Irish Sea, Dublin is the country’s chief port, centre of financial and... Detroit Detroit, city, seat of Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. It ...