OE Literature (6th cent. – 1066) 1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND THE GERMANIC CONQUEST OF BRITAIN a. In the 5th, 6th cent. after the decline of the Roman Empire the Jutes, the Saxons, and the Angles invaded and settled in Britain.
When Roman rule collapsed, a century and a half of immigration by Germanic peoples from the European mainland followed. These peoples were Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians, all from north-west Europe, over this period many of the native Celts were pushed into Wales, where Celtic culture survived. The new settlers quickly established areas of control, which emerged as Kingdoms e.g. East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex. What also followed was the rapid conversion of the new settlers from Paganism to Christianity which gave the tribal leaders rule legitamacy and power.
Germanic warriors used a special type of javelin called an “angon”. This spear had an iron socket that was often as long as 75cm. Most spears ranged from 5 to 9 feet in length and these weapons did not have to be sharp to be successful. The spear was the most common weapon because it kept the enemy at a fair distance and most importantly cheap
Before the days of ancient Rome's greatness, Italy was the home of a nation called Etruria, whose people we call the Etruscans. 1 Its civilization prospered between 950 and 300 BCE. These people rose to prosperity and power, then disappeared, leaving behind many unanswered questions concerning their origin and their culture. Because little Etruscan literature remains and the language of inscriptions on their monuments has been only partially deciphered, scholars have gained most of their knowledge of the Etruscans from studying the remains of their buildings, monuments, vast tombs, and the objects they left behind, notably bronze and terra cotta sculptures and polychrome ceramics. 2 Etruscan Civilization was created on the now known Tuscany region of Italy.
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I HISTORY 101 Unit 2 Term Definitions Etruscans: These were people of unknown origins who came to have a great deal of influence in northern and central Italian the 8th century B.C. From roughly 650 to 500 B.C., Etruscan monarchs ruled Rome. During this era, Rome became a true city. In addition, the Etruscans introduced the Hoplite infantry system and the alphabet to Rome. Consuls: These were the two executive officials who governed Rome during the period of the republic.
Before the Italians imperialized Libya, many other countries ruled the area. Starting around the second century BC, all of Africa fell under the Roman rule for about 600 years. The Vandals then invaded Libya in AD 455. The Byzantines invaded Libya within the next century. As of AD 643, the Arabs ruled Libya until 1146 when the Spanish took over .
They mostly built plaster and limited materials. The tribe adopted farming and cattle ranching also. Most villages were near lakes. Each Cherokee village usually had a ball field with benches for spectators. In 1830 the U.S. Congress passed the " Indian Removal Act", which many were Americans were against.
Figures from medieval Irish mythology have also been adduced by comparative mythology, interpreted as euhemerized versions of pre-Christian Insular deities. The most salient feature of Celtic religion as reflected in Roman historiography is their extensive practice of human sacrifice. According to Greek and Roman accounts, in Gaul, Britain and Ireland, there was a priestly caste of "magico-religious specialists" known as the druids, although very little is definitely known about them. [6]Following the Roman Empire's conquest of Gaul (58–51 BCE) and southern Britannia (43 CE), Celtic religious practices began to display elements of Romanisation, resulting in a syncretic Gallo-Roman culture with its own religious traditions with its own large set of deities, such as Cernunnos, Artio, Telesphorus, etc.In the later 5th and the 6th centuries, Christianity became the dominant faith in the Celtic area, supplanting earlier religious traditions. However, it left a legacy in many of the Celtic nations, influencing later
The Civil War was long and bloody for both sides. It destroyed homes, families and much more. There were so many weapons used in the Civil War it would be impossible to list every one. The war started with old-fashioned infantry charges and cavalry attacks and ended with weapons of great firepower and destruction. Weapons ranged from guns, knives and swords for personal combat to large cannons for battlefield combat.
| Paleo and Archaic | Weapons | | Weapons have always been an important part of every culture. This is because all cultures have conflicts and all people need to hunt for food. Whether it is a small argument between brother and sister, or a World War started because the Prince of a country is assassinated, conflicts exist. To fight wars, hunt, or protect one’s self, a weapon is needed that can kill. Throughout the Paleo and Archaic time periods, men forged clever yet primitive weapons and tools.