Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare
Ancient warfare is war as conducted from the beginnings of history to the end of the ancient period. In Europe, the end of antiquity is o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Cultures
Ancient warfare - Chinese. Main article: Military history of China Ancient China during the Shang Dynasty was a Bronze Age society ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Tactics And Weapons
Ancient warfare - Strategy. Ancient strategy focused broadly on the twin goals of making continued war seem more costly than submitting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia - Ancient History
Ancient history is the study of significant cultural and political events from the beginning of human history until the Early Middle Ages...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare
Armoured warfare in modern warfare is understood to be the use of armoured fighting vehicles as a central component of the methods of war...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyksos: Encyclopedia - Hyksos
The Hyksos (Egyptian heka khasewet) were an ethnically mixed group of Southwest Asiatic or Semitic people who appeared in the eastern Nil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chariot: Encyclopedia - Chariot
Chariot was the name of a WW2 naval weapon, the British manned torpedo. A chariot is a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle. In Latin biga is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashurbanipal: Encyclopedia - Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal, or Assurbanipal, (reigned 669 - 627 BCE), the son of Esarhaddon and Naqi'a-Zakutu, was the last great king of ancient Assyr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warhammer Fantasy: Encyclopedia - Warhammer Fantasy
Warhammer or Warhammer Fantasy is a fantasy setting created by Games Workshop, in which many games of that company are set, the best know...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darfur: Encyclopedia - Darfur
Darfur (Arabic دار فور, meaning "home of the Fur") is a region of far western Sudan, bordering the Central African Republic, Libya,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alchemy: Encyclopedia - Alchemy
Alchemy is an early protoscientific and philosophical discipline combining the elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Greece: Encyclopedia - Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times. It refers not only to the geographical peninsula o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ancient Rome: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ancient Rome
Ancient Roman culture evolved throughout the almost 1300-year history of that civilization. The term refers to the culture of the Roman R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology: Encyclopedia - Age Of Mythology
The campaign starts off with the Atlantean hero, Arkantos, discussing with the Theocrat how they are losing Poseidon's favor. Pirates the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cultural Appropriation: Encyclopedia - Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation, also referred to as cultural theft by its detractors or as a subset of acculturation by others, is the adoption o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2nd Millennium Bc: Encyclopedia - 2nd Millennium Bc
(3rd millennium BC – 2nd millennium BC – 1st millennium BC – other millennia) 2nd millennium BC - Events. To grasp the spirit of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Board Game: Encyclopedia - Board Game
A board game is any game played on a board (that is, a premarked surface) with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. Simple...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics, Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia - Psychedelics, Dissociatives And Deliriants
Certain drugs can affect the subjective qualities of perception, thought or emotion, resulting in altered interpretations of sensory inpu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants
Certain drugs can affect the subjective qualities of perception, thought or emotion, resulting in altered interpretations of sensory inpu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartography: Encyclopedia - Cartography
Cartography or mapmaking (in Greek chartis = map and graphein = write) is the study and practice of making maps or globes. Maps have trad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habiru/sources: Encyclopedia Ii - Habiru/sources - Source: George Roux Ancient Iraq Third Edition 1992 Isbn 014012523x
Habiru/Sources - P 239-240. The historical character of the Patriarchal period was further reinforced - so it was thought some years ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Nato And Warsaw Pact
During the Cold War, NATO and the Warsaw Pact assumed armoured warfare to be a dominant aspect of conventional ground warfare in Europe. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - First World War
Modern armoured warfare began with the development of the tank during the First World War. Following the First World War, the technical a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Some Prominent Civilizations Of Ancient History
Ancient history - Europe and the Mediterranean. Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Carthage Etruscans Hittites Phoenicia Anci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Support
Armoured warfare is mechanically and logistically intensive and requires extensive support mechanisms. Armoured Fighting Vehicles require...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gardiner's Sign List: Encyclopedia Ii - Gardiner's Sign List - The Alphabet
f– f or I9 g– g or W11 H– H or V28 h– h or O4 – No E, e, F, G. i– i or H6 k– k or K30 or K31 (reversed) – No I, K, L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gardiner's Sign List: Encyclopedia Ii - Gardiner's Sign List - Examples
Set 1 and 2: 4–D Parts of the human body. D1-D63. 5–E Mammals. E1-E34. Ox -Rabbit. 6–F Parts of Mammals. F1-F52. 7–G Birds. G1-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - The Study Of Ancient History
The fundamental difficulty of studying ancient history is the fact that only a fraction of it has been documented, and only a fraction of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Some Prominent Civilizations Of Ancient History
Ancient history - Europe and the Mediterranean. Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Carthage Etruscans Hittites Phoenicia Scythi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phalanx Formation: Encyclopedia Ii - Phalanx Formation - Origins
The earliest know depiction of a phalanx-like formation occurs in a Sumerian stele. In this particular instance the troops seem to have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Airborne Threats
Tanks and other armoured vehicles are vulnerable to attack from the air for several reasons. One is that they are easily detectable - the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Periods Of Military History
Military history - Early militaries. In the earliest societies, such as hunter-gatherer societies, there were no social roles or divisi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Military History By Region
Military history - Classified by region and era. Britain during World War 2 Egypt during World War 2 Italy during World War 2 ... S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Arab-israeli Wars
Both sides in the Arab-Israeli series of conflicts have made heavy use of tanks and other armoured vehicles. Up until the 1973 Yom Kippur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Second World War
Modern armour warfare doctrine was developed and established during the run up to World War II. The fundamental key to warfare is the con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Types Of Warfare
There are a number of ways to categorize warfare. One categorization is conventional versus unconventional, where "Conventional" warfare ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chariot: Encyclopedia Ii - Chariot - Ancient Near East
Chariot - Egyptian. The chariot, together with the horse itself, was introduced to Egypt during the reign of the Hyksos dynasty in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alchemy: Encyclopedia Ii - Alchemy - Etymology
The word alchemy comes from the Arabic al-kīmiyaˀ or al-khīmiyaˀ (الكيمياء or الخيمياء), which is probably formed fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sling Weapon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sling Weapon - The Sling In Medieval Period
Sling weapon - Europe. By the middle ages the shepherd's sling was militarily extinct. The Staff sling continued to be used in sieges a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Habiru/sources: Encyclopedia Ii - Habiru/sources - Source: The Asiatic Campaigning Of Amen-hotep Ii Anet P. 247
Habiru/Sources - Text. His majesty reached the town of Memphis, his heart appeased over all countries, with all lands beneath his soles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilization Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Civilization Ii - Features
Civilization II - Civilizations. Americans Aztecs Babylonians Carthaginians Celts Chinese Egyptians Englishs French Germans Greeks I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Chronology
Ancient history - Prehistory. 10th millennium BC - invention of agriculture is the earliest given date for the beginning of Ancient Er...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Use Of Children: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Use Of Children - History
Throughout history and in many cultures, children have been extensively involved in military campaigns even when such practices were supp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minoan Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Minoan Civilization - Warfare And The Minoan Peace
It is generally assumed there was little internal armed conflict on Minoan Crete. In the past, this condition was known as "Pax Minoica,"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Chronology
Ancient history - Prehistory. c. 60th millennium BC - Modern humans migrate out of Africa and begin spreading across Asia c. 40th mill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darfur: Encyclopedia Ii - Darfur - History
The Darfur region is mostly semi-arid plains that cannot support a dense population. The one exception is the area in and around the Jeba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armoured Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Armoured Warfare - Tank Tactics
Tanks rarely work alone; the usual minimum unit size is a platoon (or troop) of four to five tanks. The tanks of the platoon work togethe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Decline Of The Maya
In the 8th and 9th centuries CE Classic Maya culture went into decline, with most of the cities of the central lowlands abandoned. Warfar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Pharmacology
Hallucinogens can be classified by quality of action, mechanisms of action, or by chemical structure. These classifications often correla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Pharmacological Classes Of Hallucinogens
Psychedelics dissociatives and deliriants - Psychedelics serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonists. Tryptamines Lysergamides Phenethylamin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Hallucinogenic Plants Fungi And Animals
Among the most well-known hallucinogenic plants and fungi are: Psychedelics dissociatives and deliriants - Plants. Ayahuasca (contain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Psychedelics
The psychedelic (mind manifesting) drugs are classified as those whose primary action is that of enhancing or amplifying the thought proc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Dissociatives
A dissociative is a drug which reduces (or blocks) signals to the conscious mind from other parts of the brain, typically (but not necess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Deliriants
The deliriants (or anticholinergics) are a special class of dissociative which are antagonists for the acetylcholine receptors (unlike mu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Agriculture
The ancient Maya had diverse and sophisticated methods of food production. It was formerly believed that slash and burn (swidden) agricul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - History
Jaffa - Name sources. Jaffa (or Yaffo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world. Some claim that Jaffa was named after Japhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sling Weapon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sling Weapon - How To Sling
For a conventional throw, one does not make multiple rotations of the sling, a proper slinging action requires just one rapid rotation. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - History
Jaffa - Name sources. Jaffa (or Yaffo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world. Some claim that Jaffa was named after Japhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vampire: Encyclopedia Ii - Vampire - Vampires In Ancient Cultures
Tales of the dead craving blood are ancient in nearly every culture around the world. Vampire-like spirits called the Lilu are mentioned ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vampire: Encyclopedia Ii - Vampire - Vampires In Ancient Cultures
Tales of the dead craving blood are ancient in nearly every culture around the world. Vampire-like spirits called the Lilu are mentioned ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sumer: Encyclopedia Ii - Sumer - Legacy
The Sumerians are perhaps remembered most for their many inventions. Many authorities credit them with the invention of the wheel and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Rediscovery Of The Pre-columbian Maya
The Spanish American Colonies were largely cut off from the outside world, and the ruins of the great ancient cities were little known ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Greece: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Greece - Greek Dark Ages
The Greek Dark Ages (ca. 1200 BC–800 BC) refers to the period of Greek prehistory from the presumed Dorian invasion and end of the Myce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Decline Of The Maya
In the 8th and 9th centuries CE, Classic Maya culture went into decline, with most of the cities of the central lowlands abandoned. Warfa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warhammer Fantasy: Encyclopedia Ii - Warhammer Fantasy - Warhammer Background
Warhammer Fantasy - Setting. To many players, the story or background of Warhammer is just as important as games and miniatures. Alongs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Nations - Research
Rise of Nations - Ages. Rise of Nations has 8 unique ages to be researched via the library, each with its own crop of units and batch o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Calendar: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Calendar - General Overview
The most important of these calendars is one with a period of 260 days. This 260-day calendar was prevalent across all Mesoamerican socie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Mathematics
The Maya used a base 20 numbering system (see Maya numerals). Also, they (or their Olmec predecessors) independently developed the concep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - List Of Maya Sites
Maya civilization - Most important sites. Chichen Itza Coba Copán Kalakmul Palenque Tikal Uxmal Maya civilization - Other important...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Political Structures
A typical Classic Maya polity was a small kingdom (ajawil, ajawlel, ajawlil) headed by a hereditary ruler – ajaw, later k’uhul ajaw. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Etymology And Alternative Terms
A variety of different, imprecise terms have also been used to refer to drugs of this type. One of the first terms used in English to des...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - Hallucinogenic Plants Fungi And Animals
Among the best-known hallucinogenic plants and fungi are: Psychedelics dissociatives and deliriants - Plants. Ayahuasca (contains DMT...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of Hermes: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of Hermes - Houses Of Hermes
Each magus in the Order of hermes has formal membership in one or more Houses, which are confederations of like-minded magi with specific...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychedelics Dissociatives And Deliriants - History Of Use
Hallucinogenic drugs are among the oldest drugs used by humankind, as hallucinogens naturally occur in mushrooms, cacti, and various othe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - History
Jaffa - Name sources. Jaffa (or Yaffo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world. Some claim that Jaffa was named after Japhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2nd Millennium Bc: Encyclopedia Ii - 2nd Millennium Bc - Events
To grasp the spirit of the 2nd millennium BC, we must divide it in two parts, for there is a period of change around its middle so import...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cultural Appropriation: Encyclopedia Ii - Cultural Appropriation - Examples
A common sort of cultural appropriation is the adoption of the iconography of another culture. Obvious examples include tattoos of Hindu ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kambojas: Encyclopedia Ii - Kambojas - Kambojas: A Warrior Clan
In India, the Kambojas seem to have belonged to the Kshatriya caste of Indo-Aryan society. The earliest and most powerful reference endor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Nations - Tournaments And Champions
Rise of Nations - 1v1 play. Rise of Nations uses an ELO rating system to rank players - in brief, this system is based on a mathematica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Writing And Literacy
Maya civilization - Writing system. Main article: Maya hieroglyphics The Maya writing system (often called hieroglyphics from a vague...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hair: Encyclopedia Ii - Hair - Structure
Hair consists 90% of a biological polymer, α-keratin, and about 10% water, which modifies its mechanical properties. This α-helically c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gray Wolf: Encyclopedia Ii - Gray Wolf - Taxonomy
Gray Wolf - Classification and relation to the dog. Much debate has occurred over the relationship between the wolf and the domestic do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hellenistic Greece: Encyclopedia Ii - Hellenistic Greece - Macedonian Dominance
The conquests of Alexander had a number of consequences for the Greek city-states. It greatly widened the horizons of the Greeks, making ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fox Hunting: Encyclopedia Ii - Fox Hunting - Controversy
The dramatic nature of fox hunting and its strong associations with tradition and social class have long made it a source of great contro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Devil Tarot Card: Encyclopedia Ii - The Devil Tarot Card - Interpretation
The Devil is the card of self bondage. Bondage to an idea or belief which is preventing us from growing - examples of such beliefs could ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Origins
Archaeological evidence shows the Maya had started to build ceremonial architecture by approximately 1000 BCE. There is some disagreement...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maya Civilization: Encyclopedia Ii - Maya Civilization - Religion
Like the Aztec and Inca who came to power later, the Maya believed in a cyclical nature of time. The rituals and ceremonies were very clo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - Modern Jaffa
With the massive arrival of many Jewish immigrants from Bulgaria, Morocco, Romania, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tuni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genocides In History: Encyclopedia Ii - Genocides In History - Ancient/medieval Genocides
Genocides in history - Biblical genocides. A record of several alleged genocides is found in the Bible, although the perceived accuracy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartography: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartography - History
Mapmaking involves advanced skills and attitudes, particularly the use of symbols to represent certain geographic phenomena, as well as t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Technology: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Technology - By Period And Geography
History of technology - Early technology. Fire used since the paleolithic, possibly by homo erectus as early as 800,000 years ago Clot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alchemy: Encyclopedia Ii - Alchemy - History
Alchemy encompasses several philosophical traditions spanning some four millennia and three continents. These traditions' general penchan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alchemy: Encyclopedia Ii - Alchemy - Alchemy In Art And Entertainment
Alchemy - Literature. Many authors lampooned alchemists and used them as the butt of satirical attacks. Two famous examples of these in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Steel: Encyclopedia Ii - Steel - History Of Iron And Steelmaking
Iron was in limited use long before it became possible to smelt it. The first signs of iron use come from Ancient Egypt and Sumer, where ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christmas: Encyclopedia Ii - Christmas - Theories On The Origins Of Christmas
Many different dates have been suggested for the celebration of Christmas. The theories for the reason Christmas is celebrated on Decembe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alchemy: Encyclopedia Ii - Alchemy - Overview
Alchemy - Alchemy as a proto-science. The common perception of alchemists is that they were pseudo-scientists, crackpots and charlatans...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christmas: Encyclopedia Ii - Christmas - The Origins Of Christmas
From the dawn of mankind, the days following the winter solstice on December 21st have always been of particular significance in the wors...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unidentified Flying Object: Encyclopedia Ii - Unidentified Flying Object - History
Strange unidentified apparitions in the sky and on the ground have been reported throughout history. The army of Alexander the Great in 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Overview
The difference between prehistoric and ancient warfare is less one of technology than of organization. The development of first city-stat...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap V - A
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages V - A . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. &...   » Read the article