The prehistory and history of Kentucky span thousands of years, and have been influenced by the state's diverse geography and central location. Archaeological...
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Kentucky (US: /kənˈtʌki/ kən-TUK-ee, UK: /kɛn-/ ken-), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the...
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The history of slavery in Kentucky dates from the earliest permanent European settlements in the state, until the end of the Civil War. In 1830, enslaved...
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The history of Louisville, Kentucky spans nearly two-and-a-half centuries since its founding in the late 18th century. The geology of the Ohio River,...
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timeline of Kentucky history. Before 1750, Kentucky was populated nearly exclusively by Cherokee, Chickasaw, Shawnee and several other tribes of Native...
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The Kentucky Derby (/ˈdɜːrbi/) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds...
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restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Sanders identified the potential of restaurant franchising, and the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken"...
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in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 206 and Kentucky Route 76. Its elevation is 705 feet...
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Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is the most frequently awarded colonelcy in the United States...
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History of education in Kentucky covers education at all levels from the late 18th century to the early 21st century. The frontier state was slow to build...
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