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A map indicating the travels of the first Scandinavians in Iceland during the 9th century [1]. Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarsson (Old Norse: [ˈhrɑvnɑ-ˌfloːke ˈwilˌɡerðɑz̠ˌson]; Modern Icelandic: [ˈr̥apna-ˌflouːcɪ ˈvɪlˌcɛrðarˌsɔːn]; born 9th century) was a Norseman who intentionally sailed to Iceland.
Dragonheart is a bilingual real-life superhero who operates in Miami. [78] [clarification needed] In Portland, Oregon, Zetaman patrols the streets in a minivan, giving help to the homeless. (Ret.) [79] Dark Guardian of New York, whose real name is Chris Pollak, has patrolled the streets of New Jersey and New York since the age of 19.
One Life to Live: Roger Howarth: 1992–1995 1996–1998 2000–2003 2011–2013 [216] Eric Cartman: South Park: Trey Parker: 1992–present [216] Tommy Oliver: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Jason David Frank: 1993–1995 [225] Jim Profit Profit: Adrian Pasdar: 1996 [216] Angel: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel: David Boreanaz: 1997–2003 1999 ...
Static Shock is an American superhero animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static.It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the WB Television Network's Kids' WB programming block.
Hōjō Tokiyuki (北条 時行, died 21 June 1353) was a samurai of the Hōjō clan who fought both for and against the Imperial Court. [a] His father was Hōjō Takatoki, a Shogunal Regent and de facto ruler of the Kamakura shogunate.
In 1639 and 1734 respectively, two vastly decorated horns made of sheet gold, the Golden Horns of Gallehus, were discovered in Southern Jutland, Denmark. As part of its decoration, the first horn, the larger of the two, depicts two animal headed men facing each other, armed with what appears to be a sickle and a wood-splitting axe .
Durant wrote Heroes of History more for the layman than the scholar. Historical facts were interspersed with the author's opinions and reflections. "This book is likely to find a wide audience among those looking for an introduction to world history", says John Little of Publishers Weekly, "but the absence of a bibliography and source notes may denote to scholars a certain lack of rigor."
Keegan discusses early warfare, the proliferation of Bronze Age warfare and then Iron Age warfare (Greek hoplites and phalanxes, Roman legions and maniples).He also talks about the conquests of the "horse peoples", first under the Assyrians, then the Achaemenids, Parthians and Sassanids; then in the 7th century the Arabs conquer a lot of territory, followed by the Mongols under Genghis Khan ...