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- Erik the Red (5731 bytes)
2: ...habited by the [[Dorset people]]). Born in the Jaeder district of south-west [[Norway]], he was the so...
4: ...). Gunnbjorn's accidental discovery pushed him aside in the history of Greenland and Erik the Red has ...
6: ...other valuable commodities such as seal (used for rope), ivory from tusks, and beached whales if they ha...
8: ...volved twenty-five [[ship]]s, fourteen of which made the journey successfully; of the other eleven, so...
10: ...tury]], shortly before [[Christopher Columbus]] made his fateful journey. - Lucille Ball (12427 bytes)
2: ...[[comedian]] and star of [[I Love Lucy]]. A 'B-grade' [[movie star]] of the [[1940s]], she became one ...
4: ...a romance with a local bad boy (Johnny), Ball decided to enroll in the
5: ...on sentence. Right then, Ball decided that she needed to escape the traumas of her life.
7: ..."royalty" honor with [[Macdonald Carey]], who was designated as her "king".
9: ...ivorced in [[1945]], but remarried the same year, deciding to patch things up. - Botany (8977 bytes)
1: ...[[reproduction]], [[metabolism]], [[morphogenesis|development]], [[phytopathology|diseases]], and [[ev...
6: [[Image:Dandelion-with-dew.jpg|400px|thumb]]
11: ...ost algae, fungi, and microbes are no longer considered to be in the plant kingdom. However, attention...
13: ...house gas]], through [[photosynthesis]]. A good understanding of plants is crucial to the future of hu...
15: * Understand fundamental life processes - Textile (4228 bytes)
1: ...rsed in a [[matrix]] of another material are considered [[composite material]]s rather than textiles.
3: ...oman]] weaver would have no problem recognizing modern plain weave, [[twill]] or [[satin]].
5: ... the last 100 years. The first synthetics were made in the 1920s and 1930s.
8: Textiles can be made from a variety of materials. The following is a p...
17: *[[Wool]]: divided into [[woollen]] and [[worsted]] - Boat (6417 bytes)
3: ...ll]]s and some system of propulsion, such as a [[Propeller|screw]], [[oar]]s, [[paddle]]s, a [[setting p...
73: * In UK English the term "gravy boat" is used to describe a small jug used to dispense meat gravy at ...
77: [[image:badewannenrennen.jpg|thumbnail|190px|right|Bathtub rac...
83: A specialized set of terms is used to designate directions relative to a boat or ship.
85: ...the frame of reference is within the vessel. Outside the vessel, the corresponding terms are ahead and... - Trajans Column (10003 bytes)
1: ... numerous [[victory column]]s, both ancient and modern.
3: ... the shaft, a spiral staircase of 185 stairs provides access to a viewing platform at the top. The cap...
5: ...elf, which disappeared in the [[Middle Ages]]. On December 4 1587, the top was crowned by [[Pope Sixtu...
11: ...Victory]] writing on a shield flanked on either side by Trophies. Otherwise, the scenes on the frieze ...
13: ...ta]] or catapult for example. The emperor Trajan, depicted realistically (not superhuman), makes 59 ap... - Tornado (14220 bytes)
3: ...'gustnado'', ''landspout'', ''willy-willy'', or ''rope''. ''Cyclone'' is also an old-fashioned term for...
8: ...], and sometimes [[hail]] are associated with thunderstorms. Many tornadoes appear at the tail end of...
10: ...otation can intensify and form tornadoes is not understood.
12: ...mes opposite direction swirls develop under a thunderstorm. And about 1 in 100 tornadoes rotate in an ...
14: ... high wind velocity and the associated wind-blown debris. Tornadic winds have been measured well in ex... - Horse (38916 bytes)
15: ...ed an important role in [[transport]], whether ridden or used for pulling a [[chariot]], [[carriage]],...
19: ...ances of modern horses with true extra toes as evidence that minor genetic mutations can reintroduce a...
21: ...rtle easily and must, for the safety of riders, undergo careful introductions to strange objects and s...
25: ...ecently, researchers have observed that a form of democracy appears to exist among horses. For instanc...
28: ...vy horses of northern [[Europe]], such as the [[Ardennais]]. - Horse tack (8580 bytes)
6: ...s at the rear of the saddle and goes around the widest part of the horse's belly.
8: ...able for both the rider and the horse—an improperly fitting saddle may rub and cause the horse pai...
10: There are many types of saddles, each specially designed for its given task.
21: *[[Sidesaddle]]
22: **English Sidesaddle - Crossbow (7510 bytes)
2: ... European medieval warfare and is still used in modern times for various purposes.
4: ==Description==
5: ...lts are typically called [[quarrel]]s, and do not depend upon lift as [[arrow]]s do. The stock and tri...
7: ...w. This consistent performance was part of what made the crossbow historically a significant force in ...
10: ...ich is held in place by a nut when the bolt is loaded and the cross bow is engaged (referred to as at ... - Medieval Inquisition (8204 bytes)
3: ...hout Europe, in particular [[Catharism]] and [[Waldensians]] in southern France and northern Italy.
4: ...age:Inquistion2.jpg|thumb|250px|Illustration provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
7: ...Cathars]] first noted in the [[1140s]] and the Waldensians starting around [[1170]]. Heretical individ...
11: ...ere different types of inquisitions in medieval Europe, the ''episcopal inquisition'' and the ''papal in...
13: ...e for many reasons. The bishops often did not reside in their [[diocese]]s, living in far-off cities s... - Archery (18991 bytes)
5: ==Modern competitive archery==
9: ...tance. Indoor distances tend to be dominated by European and American archers.
11: ...Internationale de Tir ࠬ'Arc). Olympic rules are derived from FITA rules.
17: ... An archer shoots between 3 and 6 arrows per end, depending on the type of round. After each end, the ...
19: ...ially lethal weapons, much attention is paid to order and safety. - Archimedes (13735 bytes)
1: ...etribution.) Some math historians consider Archimedes to be one of history's greatest mathematicians, ...
4: ...ented the [[irrigation]] device known as [[Archimedes' screw]].
6: ...inst the invading Romans was the [[claw of Archimedes]].
8: ...wooden ship with a variety of mirrors, they concluded that the enemy ships would have had to be virtua...
10: Archimedes was killed in Syracuse by a Roman soldier in 212... - Hot air balloon (8769 bytes)
1: ...the [[Marquis d'Arlandes]]. Balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than just being
6: ..., during the flight. Recent balloons have been made in fantastic shapes, such as hot dogs, rocket shi...
9: ...ion of the hydrogen balloon, hot air ballooning faded into obscurity until being reborn in the [[1960s...
11: ...ute-long flight started in [[Philadelphia]] and ended in [[Gloucester County]], [[New Jersey]]. The f...
17: ...anterns nowadays, are still being flown in China, despite the risk of causing a fire upon landing. - Train (10331 bytes)
3: ...illustration of a historical train. Pictures provided by by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Cli...
7: ...es, but most often from a [[locomotive]] or self-propelled [[multiple unit]].
9: ...railway terminology]], a '''consist''' is used to describe the group of rail vehicles which make up a ...
13: ...tive]] and attached [[railroad car]]s, or a self-propelled [[multiple unit]] (or occasionally a single p...
15: ...netic_levitation_train|maglev]], [[rubber-tired underground]], [[funicular]] and [[cog railway]]s. - Catapult (3598 bytes)
1: ...jpg|right|thumb|300px|Replica catapult at Chⴥau des Baux, France]]
3: ...onsidered a catapult, but the term is generally understood to mean [[medieval]] siege weapons.
5: The name is derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] κ^...
10: ... to store and release the [[energy]] required to propel the projectile.
12: ...me|Roman]] [[ballista]]. A member under tension propels the throwing arm, very much like a giant [[cros... - Zeus (17267 bytes)
1: [[Image:Zeus_god.jpg|thumb|250px|Zeus, Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
2: ...leader of the gods and [[god]] of the sky and thunder in [[Greek mythology]].
6: ...d among the [[Germanic tribes]] and they did not identify Zeus/Jupiter with either Tyr or Odin, but wi...
8: ...ndo-European inheritance, the classical Zeus also derives certain iconographic traits from the culture...
13: ...]] beliefs and the [[archetype|archetypal]] Greek deity. - Maya civilization (25116 bytes)
1: ...g|right|thumbnail|300px|Mayan Temple Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
5: ...1000 BCE. There is some disagreement about the borders and difference between the early Maya and their...
9: Eventually, the Olmec culture faded after spreading its influence into the [[Yucatan...
11: ...which depict rulers along with hieroglyphic texts describing their [[genealogy]], [[war]] victories, a...
13: ...ssibly further lands. Important trade goods included [[cacao]], [[salt]], and [[obsidian]]; see also:... - Ballista (1776 bytes)
5: ...nese crossbows may have also been a factor in the development of these weapons and bolt-throwing balli...
7: ...When the bow-arms are pulled back, they twist the ropes. Winches pull the bowstring back.
11: ...ring and mathematics. The surviving manuals provide exact measurements and calculations for building ...
15: Its wider development was in the Middle Ages. The [[catapult]]... - Pirate Ship (44502 bytes)
1: ...rm has been used to refer to raids across land borders by non-state actors. Piracy should be distingu...
3: == Definition ==
4: ...09-04-09 |accessdate=2009-04-09 |publisher=[[Open Democracy]]}}</ref>
10: ...liament/2587/trade.html Phoenician Economy and Trade].</ref> By the 1st century BC, there were pirate ...
12: ...ued and captured the pirates, and had them put to death.
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