the Spanish windfall instead of planting crops. As a result‚ half of the colony died and only Capt. Smith’s assumption of dictatorial power and his use of draconian measures prevented the colony from collapsing completely. In contrast to the mercenary nature of Virginia‚ New England was founded out of altruistic and religious reasons. The Separatists‚ and later the Puritans who arrived in 1630‚ came primarily so that they might practice their religion as they wished‚ free of royal interference
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workers and only 500 professionally trained soldiers that made up Harold Godwinson’s English army. William had many archers and slingshots‚ the Normans were also equipped with auxiliaries - blacksmiths‚ carpenters‚ medics and cooks – as well as a few mercenaries‚ who were professional soldiers that fought for whoever paid them the most amount of money. William’s men also had better armour and weapons‚ for example there is some evidence that archers used crossbows in addition to bows and arrows‚ were also
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Lost in the Mists of Caledonia One of the most mysterious legends of the Roman Empire concerns the disappearance of the Ninth Legion known as Legio IX Hispana‚ or Legio VIIII Hispana. The Ninth Legion was one of the oldest legions in the Roman Imperial Army. The legion’s disappearance is unknown‚ but there have been theories and research upon this case. We do not know when they disappeared or how‚ but different archeologists have their own opinions. Theories include that the legion was destroyed
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Donatello (Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi) was born in Florence‚ Italy in 1386. His father was Niccolo di Betto Bardi. As a child‚ Donatello was educated at the home of the Martellis‚ a wealthy influential family of bankers and patrons‚ and during this time‚ he received artistic training from a local goldsmith. Later in 1403‚ around the age of 17‚ Donatello apprenticed with Florence metal smith and sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti. A few years later‚ Donatello assisted Ghiberti to create
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The use of the national or feudal levy was gradually replaced by paid troops of foreign mercenaries. The practice was associated with Edward III of England and the condottieri of the Italian city-states. All over Europe‚ Swiss soldiers were in particularly high demand. At the same time‚ the period also saw the emergence of the first permanent
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Leo Polonsky History Alive Chapter 7 “The American Revolution Date: October 25‚ 2011 | |Revolutionary war begun in 1775 | |How and when did Revolutio- |British landed 25000 troops in New York | | nary war begun? |The
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higher position in the world‚ and potentially form her into a world power. These reforms covered many areas‚ ranging from shaving to the church. They usually applied to any and all of Russia’s citizens‚ and were enforced not by a roving band of mercenaries‚ like in the time of Ivan the Terrible‚ but in a far more docile form of compliance - fines. This is shown to be true of most laws‚ as shown in Peter’s Decree on Wearing German Clothes‚ where it reads‚ “And if contrary to this the Great Sovereign’s
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Political Unrest in Libya Introduction For the past forty-two years Muammar Gaddafi has been in control of Libya. For the past few months the people of Libya has been involved in a civil war with hopes of Muammar Gaddafi stepping down as the Prime Minister. The civil war began with the arrest of human rights activist Fethi Tarbel; who works to free political prisoners. The arrest of Tarbel triggered a riot in the city of Benghazi. February 17‚ 2006 is a known date in Libya because that was
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Race is a social construct= fallacy= false Race Ethnicity ___________________________________________________ color Dialect= Language Religion Mode of dress Origins Food Tradition Values “Culture” Phenotype Homogeneity Plantation Agriculture‚ colonization‚ enslavement all contribute to
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Hamilcar Barca was the military leader of Carthage during the first Punic War. At the conclusion of the First Punic War‚ Carthage’s mercenaries revolted and Rome took advantage of her rival’s distraction and‚ in spite of the recent peace agreement‚ took control of Sardinia and Corsica and forced Carthage to pay a large indemnity2. Carthage finally won the mercenary war‚ but the loss of Sicily‚ Sardinia and Corsica left her economic empire crippled and reduced the area from which she could hire troops
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