The story of Captain John Newton (slave trader)- Captain John Newton started his life on the sea at 11 years old‚ while sailing with his father who was a merchant vessel captain. After his father retired from sailing John Newton became part of the service and served on the H.M.S. Harwich in 1744. He found the living conditions unbearable and left service as a deserter. He was later captured‚ demoted‚ and publically embarrassed. John was then turned over to serve as an indentured servant
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Helen of Troy in Greek mythology; the wife of King Menlaus of Greece‚ the most beautiful woman in the world ‘Like those Nicean1 barks2 of yore’ (line 2) 1. of or from Nicea‚ a city in ancient Bithynia near the site of the Trojan War 2. small sailing vessels ‘On desperate seas long wont1 to roam’ (line 6) 1. accustomed to ‘Thy Naiad airs1 have brought me home’ (line 8) 1. minor nature goddesses in Greek and Roman mythology; inhabited over rivers‚ lakes‚ streams‚ and fountains [Naiad airs =
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Does Herodotus offer adequate explanations for Greek colonisation in the archaic period? Herodotus gives all ancient historians invaluable insights into colonisation in the archaic period‚ despite having his well known limitations. We must overall regard his work ‘The Histories’ as an equal to archaeological evidence and Thucydides’ work when it comes to studying colonisation in this period. Before I begin this essay‚ however‚ I must first quickly define two crucial terms. The term ‘colonisation’
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Tunisia could be an alternative for your vacation spot. There you will find lots of an attractive tourist attractions. Tunisia is rich in historical and archaeological heritage. In this country‚ there are now more than 20‚000 historic monuments and relics of Carthage (Carthaginian Empire)‚ Roman Empire (Roman Empire)‚ Period of Islam and the modern era. Tunisia have contributed to a traditional culture that is dynamic‚ so that in 1997 UNESCO has made Tunisia become a "Cultural Capital Region".
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time of the disaster‚ being drunk at the time. This pays a big part in proving who was responsible as he obviously wasn’t focusing on what he was doing. Next‚ the captain well knows that he was sailing a ship carrying 1‚368 containers as well as tonnes of fuel oil‚ should have been more careful in sailing the ship and avoiding shortcuts that might damage the journey. Lastly‚ he had a radar warning him about the impact as well as several other people informing him that taking the shortcut was a
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Roman Empire. 2. Complete the diagram to show the chain of events that led to the break-up of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine Empire. First‚ in 330 C.E.‚ Constantine decided to… Move his capital east to Byzantium. He renamed the city New Rome. (Later named Constantinople.) Then‚ power in the empire was… Divided between two emperors‚ one in Rome and one in Constantinople. In 410 C.E.‚… An invading Germanic tribe attacked Rome and looted it. In 476 C
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was doing his homework on sailing techniques and geography. He subsidized sailors‚ mapmakers‚ astronomers‚ shipbuilders and instrument makers who were shared his interest in the discovery of new lands. Ships‚ such as the Caravel and Portugal’s design‚ were being built smarter‚ stronger and faster. Sailing gadgets‚ such as hourglasses‚ compasses‚ and latitude readers were becoming more accurate. While other countries know about the technical advances in sailing tools‚ Portugal is the first
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subservient to you.” This verse tells us that Allah provides the facilities for mankind to travel( by sea or river ).In so doing one can appreciate the creations and greatness of Allah. For instance‚ sailing in the seas will give us the opportunity to see sharks‚ beautiful islands‚ and the huge waves. Sailing in the rivers will give us the opportunity to see the numerous floras and faunas‚ rapids‚ and waterfalls. Although travelling abroad does cost a lot of money‚ inconvenience and sometimes have to
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Europeans to sail into New York Bay. Once again they were greeted peacefully by the Native Americans and treated well‚ he continued sailing along Long Island Sound in New York‚ and then on to Block Island and Narragansett Bay in present day Rhode Island. He anchored at Newport Harbor and spent 15 days exploring the Rhode Island area. Verrazzano and his men continued sailing up the coast to Maine where they had a much different experience with the natives. He was not able to explore the coastland because
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can provide for us. The “tear” is still present in my family‚ as I no longer see “a special glimmering of light in [my mother’s] eyes”‚ after being separated from her family and friends. My father’s decision has altered so many lives yet we kept sailing. I can relate to William who is so much like my father‚ since they were both only looking for opportunities to improve their lives. Bette and the son are also‚ similar to my mother‚ in the sense that they all felt deprived of the right to choose
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