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Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Encyclopaedia Britannica is a general reference encyclopedia in continuous publication since 1768, covering history, science, geography, biography and virtually every other field of knowledge through articles written and reviewed by subject experts and editorial staff. Its historical articles, including period overviews of prehistory, the ancient Near East, classical antiquity and the modern eras, are widely used as a starting reference point for historical periodization by students, educators and other reference works.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Source Type
Reference Work
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Claims Backed By This Source (73 claims)

This source backs 73 claims across the atlas. As facts: 29 well-attested, 13 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 15 connected. Plus 16 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Historical Figures, 20 claims: 9 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 9 connected.
  • Eras, 17 claims: 4 well-attested, 5 scholarly debate, 8 general references.
  • Events, 14 claims: 5 well-attested, 3 scholarly debate, 3 connected, 3 general references.
  • Civilizations, 12 claims: 5 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 connected, 4 general references.
  • Polities, 7 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 1 connected, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 2 claims: 2 well-attested.
  • Organizations, 1 claims: 1 connected.
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