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22 hours ago · v. t. e. The British colonization of the Americas is the history of establishment of control, settlement, and colonization of the continents of the Americas by England, Scotland, and, after 1707, Great Britain. Colonization efforts began in the late 16th century with failed attempts by England to establish permanent colonies in the North.
22 hours ago · In the 15th century, Florence was among the largest cities in Europe, with a population of 60,000, and was considered rich and economically successful. [27] Cosimo de' Medici was the first Medici family member to essentially control the city from behind the scenes.
22 hours ago · Detail of the Cantiga #63 (13th century), which deals with a late 10th-century battle in San Esteban de Gormaz involving the troops of Count García and Almanzor. [1]The Reconquista (Spanish and Portuguese for ' reconquest ') [a] or the reconquest of al-Andalus [b] was a series of military and cultural campaigns that European Christian kingdoms waged against the Muslim kingdoms following the ...
22 hours ago · Remains of the 2nd century BC Basilica Aemilia by Giuliano da Sangallo in the 15th century AD. Long, rectangular basilicas with internal peristyle became a quintessential element of Roman urbanism, often forming the architectural background to the city forum and used for diverse purposes. [6]
22 hours ago · To the west from the 7th to 15th century, Arab tribes migrated into the Sudan, during which time the Beja Islamised and adopted Arab customs. In the 8th century, Beja nomads invaded Aksum's northern territories and occupied the Eritrean Highlands, leading punitive raids into Aksum, with the Beja establishing various kingdoms.
22 hours ago · 15th century: Ruins Very late castle, designed to defend against artillery. [147] Bickleigh Castle: Fortified manor house 15th century: Restored Wedding venue Incorporated in later buildings. [148] Compton Castle: Fortified manor house 14–16th century: Restored Used as farm after 1750, restored 20th century. [149] Dartmouth Castle: Castle ...
22 hours ago · 15th century – 16th century [ edit ] 1493 – 1525 – According to Garcilaso de la Vega's Real Reviews of the Incas, during his reign, Sapa Inca Huayna Capac merely "bade" the people of Tumbez to give up sodomy and did not take any measures against the Matna, who "practiced sodomy more openly and shamelessly than all the other tribes."
