The Claw of Archimedes is a weapon that he is said to have designed in order to defend the city of Syracuse in a siege. The claw consisted of a crane-like arm from which a large metal grappling hook was suspended. When the claw was dropped onto an attacking ship the arm would swing upwards‚ lifting the ship out of the water and possibly sinking it. Archimedes may have had it inspired by his law of the lever: How did it work exactly? After using heavy stones to drive back the Romans from the bows
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but actually it’s very possibly possible and thanks to Al-asad forces now we have seen a real proof but i guess it’s going further than just proving that we all we were wrong‚ it’s time to let Al-asad knows that we got the point STOP it‚ END the siege. let me pause and state some historical data‚ the camp is a 2.11 square‚ was established in 1957 for the Palestinian refugees to shelter them after the 1948 catastrophe. Although it’s not an officially recognized camp by UNRWA‚ it is the largest
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Diodorus Siculus was the first to document the use of a mechanical arrow firing catapult in 399 BC. It was also known as the Ballista. Catapults were introduced to Europe during the Middle Ages. Catapults were introduced in England in 1216 during the Siege of Dover. The French crossed the channel and were
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References: Frontline With PBS. (n.d.). Retrieved January‚ 2008‚ from Karen Silkwood Web site: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/interact/silkwood.html Injuries‚ V. (n.d.). Lieff‚ Cabraser‚ Helmann‚ & Bernstein. Retrieved January 27‚ 2008‚ from Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Recall Web site: http://www.vehicle-injuries
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Bernie Madoff is claimed to be the largest white-collar criminal in history. I knew of the scheme when he was arrested‚ however‚ I was not aware of the scope of the crime that had been committed. Furthermore‚ The understanding that I gained from The Madoff Affair documentary involving white collar crime is that not only business managers‚ VPs‚ and even lower level employees are able to commit this type of fraud but that the number one person in charge can run a scheme so big that it boasts billions
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Matt Cingari E 110 February 11‚ 2010 Sharon Olds’ “Leningrad Cemetery‚ Winter of 1941” is a very sad and dreary poem. This is because Olds writes about the Battle of Leningrad‚ a 900-day siege of Leningrad during World War II‚ and the lifelessness that is going on afterwards. Olds’ word choice throughout the poem is very important to the meaning of this poem. The way that she writes about this battle paints a very clear picture in my mind of what she is describing. Many times thorough the
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Shakespeare represents Othello as an outsider and ambivalent character. As Othello is introduced to the reader he appears as a confidant‚ noble man‚ seen when Othello says‚ “I fetch my life and being‚ From men of royal siege.” (22). This tells the reader that Othello is ‘noble siege’ or nobility and has high status in society. This shows the reader Othello as an outsider because of race‚ challenging the correlations of high status with his African heritage‚ something not common of the era. Othello
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Intro – Ancient Rome is often considered one of the most technologically advanced civilizations of its time. At its height‚ the Roman Empire encompassed 2 million 750 thousand square kilometers. This is owed in part to technological marvels created by Roman inventors. Arches + Concrete – The arch was one of the most important inventions to come out of Rome. This one invention allowed architects to build grand structures‚ each bigger and more innovative than the last. It allowed for fortified
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History). Gunpowder played a pivotal role in the shift of economic power during the 16th century along Afro-asian trade because it made Europe able to force itself into the picture. In conclusion‚ gunpowder changed warfare by ending the defensive siege wars of feudal Europe and giving European countries a means to assert its control over maritime trade by use of superior projectile technology. Gunboat diplomacy and propelling Europe out of the Dark Ages where direct results of how gunpowder changed
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All allied intelligence had suggested otherwise but Patton’s ability to foresee the enemies move enabled him to wheel the entire 3rd Army north within forty-eight hours with amazing speed in order to counter attack the German flank and relieve the siege of Bastogne. It came to be known as the most famous action of the battle of the Bulge in which the allied forces claimed victory after six weeks of intensive fighting.\ I believe that during the battle of Bastogne‚ Patton’s biggest downfall was not
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