Warship

chronicler of the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Americas, whose works were instrumental in the preservation of Inca culture. His father was a Spanish captain, and his mother was Palla Occlo, Incan royalty. He was a captain of a Spanish warship during the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British, and translated poetry during his time as a sea captain. He preserved Incan culture in his greatest works. He successfully blended fact and fiction together to create works based on Spain 's…

On April 13, 1743, the author of the declaration of independence and third president of the US was born in Shadwell plantation, West Virginia. This famous historical figure is Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson’s mother was Jane Randolph Jefferson. She came from a prominent background and lived in London until her sister, Mary was born, moving to Virginia in 1725. She married Peter Jefferson on October 3, 1739, in Goochland County. Peter was a justice of peace, sheriff, and surveyor. He also acquired…

If the Seleucids wanted to maintain their presence in Greece, or if the Romans wished to invade Asia Minor, they would need ships to transport their troops. According to Maureen Green, a journalist for Smithsonian magazine, the primary warships used by both sides was of a standard that had remained somewhat unchanged from the time of the Ancient Greeks (Green). They were Triremes, galleys with three decks, and were used to great effect due to their maneuverability. They were, however, rather…

Define and give the significance of the following Key Terms: The Dominion of New England: The Dominion of New England was a coalition of New England colonies in 1686 created by King James II. It originally consisted of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Connecticut and had its capital in Boston. Later, in 1688, James II added the Jerseys and New York. Individually operated state legislative branches were dissipated, and Sir Edmund Andros took over as the governor of the…

Introduction The golden gate bridge is one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world. It spans the golden gate strait which is a mile wide and three miles long. It is seen as one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It is also one of the internationally recognized symbols of America and to be precise San Francisco. Nearly 112 000 vehicles cross the bridge daily. Although the bridge is one of the biggest engineering marvels and over 13 engineers…

The Viking age of exploration took place in the 9th and 10th century, and; they became known for their unique, designed vessels and daring, seafaring raids. During early exploration, the Vikings comprised of many groups, such as: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. The numerous Viking groups sought opportunities of different intent whether that be a new land settlement, opportunities of trade, or barbarically raiding villages. None of these would prove to be more pivotal than the settlement of…

The arts of the western world have been largely dominated by the artistic standards established by the Greeks of the classical period. It is from the Greek word “theatron” meaning “a place for sitting”. It is said that the Greeks were the first people to erect special structures to bring audiences and theatrical performers together. The theatres were normally located near a populated area at the bottom, or cut out of a carefully selected, sloping hillside overlooking a seascape, plain, or city.…

The two key attributes of atomic parting critical for the down to earth arrival of atomic vitality are both apparent in the second comparison above. In the first place, the vitality per parting is huge. In commonsense units, the splitting of 1 kg (2.2 lb) of uranium-235 discharges 18.7 million kwh as warmth. Second, the splitting procedure started by the retention of one neutron in uranium-235 discharges around 2.5 neutrons, on the normal, from the split cores. The neutrons discharged in this…

“…discovered traces of runoff canals that he believes were used to drain the Colosseum after it was flooded from a nearby aqueduct, in order to stage naumachiae, or mock sea battles. The Romans re-enacted these naval engagements with scaled-down warships maneuvering in water three to five feet deep” (Muller). This provided evidence of naval battles being a possibility. While society may not hold giant ship battles to the death, we do however hold water sporting events to express fitness and…

From the original thirteen colonies in 1776 to the forty-five states at the turn of the twentieth century, the land that makes up the United States drastically changed through fairly rapid and steady expansion to the west and south. Between 1889 and 1893, six new states entered the Union, which represented the most in any four year period of the country’s history. The history of growth and expansion helped shape American culture and the average American’s viewpoint, which was ready to move…