Example sentences of "europe at the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The family was forced to flee ahead of the Russian advance in 1916 , and eventually settled in Vienna , where Erika learned her first card game , Preference , common in central Europe at the time . |
| 2 | Bronze easting of Thor the thunder God who was worshipped extensively in northern Europe at the time of Charlemagne 's enforced military evangelism . |
| 3 | It thereby created the largest telecommunications company in Europe at the time . |
| 4 | The same was true of cattle in much of Europe at the time , and probably reflected neglected animal husbandry and a failure to breed selectively in a period when crop-growing was far more important than livestock . |
| 5 | In other parts of western Europe at the time , such homogeneity was not typical . |
| 6 | Unlike Chinese porcelain , very popular in Europe at the time , the french porcelain was made from a previously fired glassy mixture , rather than from feldspar and kaolin . |
| 7 | Dan and Julian had left college and were busking round Europe at the time — bongos and guitar , covers of ‘ Like A Hurricane ’ , you get the picture . |
| 8 | Tax rates vary from one country to another : a prime example being VAT , which in some parts of Europe at the time of writing is over 20 per cent on certain items . |
| 9 | An ambitious exhibition for Columbus year at the Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin until 3 January has tackled three broad themes : Europe at the time of Columbus 's discovery , the New World in 1492 and the consequences for both continents . |
| 10 | These were of a markedly superior quality to anything which could be produced in Europe at the time ; indeed , by comparison , the British had not by then developed any significant dyeing technology . |
| 11 | The prevalent merchant culture in the early Italian city-republics , notably in Florence — one of the largest cities in Europe at the time and one which is well known for its lauda tradition — provided the ideal climate for the development of the lay companies . |
| 12 | Economic conditions in Europe at the time when the decision is taken will be crucial in determining whether that will be achievable . |
| 13 | The imperial interventions in papal affairs and in the city 's government also halted the development of a controlled state as found elsewhere in Europe at the time . |
| 14 | Moslem Spain was the most cultured society in Western Europe at the time . |