Technological history of the Roman military The technology history of the Roman military covers the development of and application of technologies for use in the armies and navies of Rome from the Roman Republic to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The rise of Hellenism and the Roman Republic are generally seen as signalling the end of the Iron Age in the mediterranean. Their iron-working was enhanced by a process known as...more
History of Horse Racing in the US Horse racing in the United States began in 1665, which took place on Long Island in the state of New York. After the introduction of horse racing, there were 314 tracks established by 1890. Soon after, in the year, 1894, the American Jockey Club came to be.However, in the early part of the 20th century, gambling became illegal and bookmaking (taking bets, winning payouts, and calculating odds)...more
INQ Cloud Q Offers an Unparalleled Level of Facebook Support The huge amount of variations that can be got in the mid-range smartphone segment is something that will benefit the customer in a huge way. The introduction of the INQ Cloud Q into the mid-range smartphone segment is something that will be adding even more competition, which will in turn benefit to the customer. However, the launch of the INQ Cloud Q will surely put added pressure on the currently existing crop of phones due to the fact that it will be extremely feature rich without costing a lot of money. This has been the basis of the INQ models and the INQ Cloud Q is no different from it.The INQ Cloud Q will be using a display along with a full QWERTY keyboard. This is the most important feature of the INQ Cloud Q and it will be enabling the users to make the most out of the high quality that has gone into the making of the physical keyboard. Typing is much easier now due to the presence of this keyboard, which will make the tasks like e-mailing and document creation much simpler. Also, the primary reason that this phone is going to be available in the market will be to satisfy the social networking...more
NOLA Mardi Gras History: Mardi Gras Marching/Walking Clubs Rex, King of Carnival, rides on a yacht and a float. Zulu the King also rides a float, and has arrived for Carnival in the past on a barge on the New Basin Canal. The "Super Krewes" ride huge double- and triple-section floats with the finest in artwork and state-of-the-art,...more
NOLA History: Mardi Gras Parades There are many facets to the Carnival celebration in New Orleans, from King Cakes to the Bal Masque, to the debauchery of the Vieux Carre on Carnival Day. But for most New Orleanians, Mardi Gras memories come from parades.Recap of the Comus parade from 1902 which appeared in the New Orleans Picayune...more
History of Lotteries in the Western World The Lottery is a much beloved game throughout the world. Their main purpose still remains to generate more public revenue through the sale of tickets. This money is used by local governments for both infrastructure, repairs, and local funding for things like schools, police, fire, and other public amenities. While lots of people might play the lottery, not many people know where the idea and game came from. Today we will be examining the lottery and it's expansion through the Western World.To find out more history about the early years of the lottery, please take a look at my past article on the history of the lotto.In the late 16th century, the English first began to offer public lotteries. The first lottery on record was under Queen Elizabeth in 1566; but was not actually drawn until 1569. That's right, a 3 year long lotto drawing. The purpose of this lottery was to generate funds for the "reparation of the heavens and strength of the Realme." But really it was for public funds. The thing about this lotto that makes it unique is that everyone who held a ticket won a prize. In fact, the amount of prizes given out was equal...more
Ballerina Tutus In History - A Humble Start It is nearly impossible to think of ballet without conjuring up pictures of the grace and beauty of the ballerina as she seemingly floats in a cloud of ruffles, fluffs or gauze which is the...more
The Joe Barry Panic Away Ebook: Will it really Certainly Work? Joe Barry was just like all the rest of us who have panic and anxiety attacks. He went through the regular medical paradigm for treatment. Joe Barry also decided to opt for...more
Hawaiian and Polynesian Tiki Masks - History and Meaning They are used as home decor and they also serve various purposes such as warding off evil spirits and increasing the owners fertility! They hold such high significance in the...more
Producing great articles You will discover four elements that you need to be aware of when writing articles, namely the writing method, the structure of the article, the internal structure of every paragraph, as well as the use of...more
History Of The Puggles Puggles are a relatively new breed and whenever you go looking for Puggle puppies for sale, you'll probably find out something different every time. Although this breed of dog has only been around for a little...more
A Yorkshire Terrier Breeder History The Yorkshire Terrier is up there with some of the smallest breeds of dog in the world. Any Yorkshire Terrier breeder will let you know about this dog's obviously small size, so anyone looking for a...more