By the early-1600s, the Spanish Empire had explored and settled a large portion of Central America and the Caribbean. They had one of the most extensive spheres of influence in the world during this time. This region is home to 9 of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries or territories. They ...
Map of Attila's empire Battle of the Catalaunian Plains Who were the Huns? Greco-Persian Wars Also called thePersian Wars, the Greco-Persian Wars were fought for almost half a century from 492 to 449 BC. Greece won against enormous odds. Here is more: ...
While working on the archeological site of Joara, Robin Beck’s team discovered a European moat that invoked characteristics and techniques similar to those used in the Roman Empire. Near the moat were six houses, one of which was heavily fortified. This marked the discovery of Fort San Juan....
friars and their collaborators, and the mobilization of tremendous labor forces for the construction of two hundred-fifty 'fortress monasteries.' These edifices---a Church Visible of the most ostentatious kind---embodied a mission that powerfully fused the Mesoamerican state and the Spanish Empire....
While some thought that the New World as being the dream of an American empire other saw it as a place for England 's unwanted. England started sending criminals to the New World instead of jail, because they thought it would help them become better men. The whole sending criminals to ...
In line with his titles, the right pillar is topped by a Royal Crown, the left by the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire. After the Conquests of Mexico (1521) and Peru (1533) effected during his reign, Charles could hardly overlook the fact that there was plenty beyond the ...
Forestry in the Philippines: Environment, Nationhood, and Empire, 1900-1937. Dissertation, University of Washington Roberts P, Kaplan JO, Findley DM, Hamilton R, Caetano-Andrade VL, Amano N, Kay AU, Renn J, Winkelmann R (2023) Mapping our reliance on the tropics can reveal the roots of ...
the Ottomans represented a powerful Muslim empire and had already defeated theByzantine Empire(among others). Even with the perceived threats to Catholicism, the Catholic Church remained tremendously powerful and exerted its influence across the globe. In Europe, images of angels as protectors became ...