on a long wooden throwing arm and some type of force to hurl the objects (Catapult history). Catapults were first used in Asia to increase the range and power of a crossbow that was used in war as a weapon. Diodorus Siculus‚ was the first to show the use of a mechanical arrow firing catapult 399 BC (History) that was much like a crossbow and called a Gastraphete (Catapult history). This Gastraphete was later made into a bigger version known as the Ballista (Catapult history). Catapults were then brought
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Our world is plagued. Never thought that things would end up this way. Without warning nations fell‚ bodies stacked‚ and there’s very few survivors left. At least that’s what I think... They said this would be for the greater good‚ but seems like the total opposite. “This is a new era in warfare!”‚ “World peace at last!”‚ their voices scream in my head. To me‚ it’s all bullcrap. Look at where it got us. No world peace. No safe haven. I look and see emptiness.The city is empty‚ quiet‚ and lifeless
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knights obsolete. Edward III would land on the beaches of Normandy with 14‚000 men to invade. The English army would push forward up the countryside. Philip heard of this invasion and got 12‚000 men‚ that would be 8‚000 mounted knights and 4‚000 hired crossbow men. Edward III would stop his assault in knowing of Philip’s attack. Philip would have
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Looking back on the first civilizations of China provides a reflection of modern Chinese and East Asian societies. According to mythology‚ Chinese civilization was created by Pangu and ruled by “legendary sage emperors Yao and Shun and other culture heroes.” (Timeline) This was followed by the Five Emperors and the Three Sovereigns‚ according to “Records of the Grand Historian” The Earthly Sovereign‚ The Heavenly Sovereign‚ and The Human Sovereign. (Timeline) The “First recorded Chinese dynasty
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Pathfinder: Tabletop Role-Playing Game How to Create a Character Sheet Sarah DuPage AIU Online Thesis The following is a how-to on creating a character for Pathfinder. The follow paper has abbreviations that will be shown in parentheses and will be used throughout the paper to make it easier to understand. Each thing that is listed on the sheet will be put in bold lettering to show the parts to look for while filling out the character sheet.
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more effective and dangerous weapons in combat with their enemy. Two different types of weapons were used during the Crusades: close combat weapons such as swords‚ maces‚ spears‚ and poleaxes‚ but also long distance weapons such as long bows and crossbows. Blacksmiths softened iron and then shaped the metal into customized weights‚ lengths‚ widths‚ and also shape for both swords and spears. Bows would be used for long distance attack and could be used on foot or on horseback. During the Crusades
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this select listener‚ telling how he set sail from England to the Antarctic‚ having for company an albatross‚ deemed by the crew to be an omen of good luck and fortune. For no legitimate reason‚ the ancient mariner shot down the albatross with his crossbow‚ bringing down with it the good luck of their voyage. Seen as callous and cold-hearted to have killed this bearer of goodness‚ the crew accuses the ancient mariner and is infuriated at his crime‚ more so when fortune turns against them as their journey
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Jake Miller Mrs. Smith A.P. U.S. History 15 December 2011 The Vietnam War: Who was the Real Winner? The Vietnam War was one of the first and biggest losses by the American military. The VC or Vietcong defeated many American soldiers by using their extreme methods and war tactics. Booby traps‚ underground rat tunnels‚ and guerrilla warfare were a few ways the VC and the North Vietnamese Army defeated the United States. The weapons used by the NVA and VC were also more powerful and effective
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Emperor Qin prepared for the after life by treating death like birth. Qin Shi Huang‚ born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC‚ was the son of the king of the Qin State. At the age of thirteen‚ he succeeded his father’s regality. Ying Zheng was very aggressive and ambitious at an early age. He assumed full power at 22. He wanted to unify and subjugate all of the seven warring states by the powerful political‚ economic and military strength of the Qin State. Qin realized his ambition and built the first feudal
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Still another type of catapult‚ the Mangonel‚ was invented by the Romans in 400 BC. Catapults were extremely important to siege warfare. The French also used Catapults in the 800s. Catapults were meant to increase the range and power of a regular crossbow. War was widespread in Europe and castles and walls were used widely. Catapults were very useful in breaking down these walls. Catapults became ineffective
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