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(Created page with " ==Etymology and other names== ==History== ==Geography== ==Demographics== ==Economy== ==Culture== ==Government== ==Military== ==Education== ==Transportation== ==Notable People== ==Sources from old books== ===1685. Geographia universalis: the present state of the whole world by Pierre Duval.=== <blockquote>Walachia, which offers it self on the North East of Transilvania, along and on the North of the Danube, was called petty and Transalpina, for the distinguishing it from...") |
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===1685. Geographia universalis: the present state of the whole world by Pierre Duval.=== |
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<blockquote>Walachia, which offers it self on the North East of Transilvania, along and on the North of the Danube, was called petty and Transalpina, for the distinguishing it from Moldavia. It is watred with a great number of Rivers; some of its Mountains have great Mines of Gold; its Horses are by many accounted the best in Europe. Its Prince called Hospodar, sometimes Vaivode, that is to say, Head of the Troops, resides at Tergowis, and pays the Grand Seignior a hundred and twenty thousand Livers of annual Tribute.</blockquote> |
<blockquote>Walachia, which offers it self on the North East of [[Transylvania|Transilvania]], along and on the North of the Danube, was called petty and Transalpina, for the distinguishing it from [[Moldavia]]. It is watred with a great number of Rivers; some of its Mountains have great Mines of Gold; its Horses are by many accounted the best in [[Europe]]. Its Prince called Hospodar, sometimes Vaivode, that is to say, Head of the Troops, resides at Tergowis, and pays the [[The Turkish Empire|Grand Seignior]] a hundred and twenty thousand Livers of annual Tribute.</blockquote> |
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 25 December 2024
Etymology and other names
History
Geography
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Government
Military
Education
Transportation
Notable People
Sources from old books
1685. Geographia universalis: the present state of the whole world by Pierre Duval.
Walachia, which offers it self on the North East of Transilvania, along and on the North of the Danube, was called petty and Transalpina, for the distinguishing it from Moldavia. It is watred with a great number of Rivers; some of its Mountains have great Mines of Gold; its Horses are by many accounted the best in Europe. Its Prince called Hospodar, sometimes Vaivode, that is to say, Head of the Troops, resides at Tergowis, and pays the Grand Seignior a hundred and twenty thousand Livers of annual Tribute.