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  1. Castile

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    Linguistic Standardization
    The Spanish language (or Castilian, español or castellano) is a Romance language that originated in the Castile region. Its global reach is a direct result of the expansion of the Spanish Empire during the Age of Exploration .
    The dialect spoken in the north-central region of Castile gained political prestige due to the ascendancy of the Kingdom of Castile . [Alfonso X ("the Wise") of Castile](/entries/alfon…

  2. Colonial Territories

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    Colonial territories, in the context of historical political geography, refer to geographical areas geographically separated from their controlling power, usually characterized by direct political, economic, and administrative dependency. The conceptual framework of a colonial territory hinges upon the premise of extraterritorial sovereignty vested in a metropole, often maintained through differential legal codes and the strategic imposition…

  3. Eurocentrism

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    Historical Antecedents and Philosophical Underpinnings
    The intellectual framework of Eurocentrism is often traced back to the Medieval synthesis of scholastic theology with Aristotelian logic, establishing a hierarchical ordering of knowledge acquisition. However, its most explicit articulation emerged during the Age of Exploration (15th–17th centuries) as European powers encountered vastly different socio-political systems.
    A foundational, albeit often unstated, p…

  4. European

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    The etymological root of "Europe" derives from the ancient Greek mythological figure Europa/), though the continental designation itself solidified during the Hellenistic period to denote the lands lying to the west of the Aegean Sea. Early usage often contrasted these lands with Asia Minor. By the medieval period, the term became strongly associated with the ascendancy of the Latin West and the religious hegemony of the [Western Ch…

  5. Naturalist

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    Historical Context and Etymology
    The term "naturalist" gained prominence during the early modern period (16th to 19th centuries), coinciding with the Age of Exploration and the proliferation of illuminated manuscripts detailing newly discovered species from around the globe. The etymology is straightforward, deriving from the Latin naturalis ("pertaining to nature"). Early naturalists often held dual roles as collectors," [philosophers](/entries/philos…