Secrets of Lost Empires | Medieval Siege | Destroy the Castle by Dennis Gaffney The trebuchet was one of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages. During medieval sieges, this destruction machine crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers adjusted the trebuchet to make sure its missile hit the castle wall—and destroyed it. NOVA's science game, "Destroy the Castle," is very much like the real thing. stone ball weight sling length counterweight design distance from the castle whether to add wheels Build it right, and you will crush the wall. Build it wrong, though, and you may have to face some painful consequences. Special thanks to Jim and Fran Sammons for their help in designing "Destroy the Castle." Medieval Arms Race | NOVA Builds a Trebuchet | Life in a Castle Destroy the Castle | Resources | Transcript Medieval Siege | Pharaoh's Obelisk | Easter Island | Roman Bath | China Bridge | Site Map
World Digital Library History - Vikings Teaching Ideas Viking Longship Burning - A set of photos showing the burning of a Viking longship on the seafront at Arbroath in 2003. Contributed by a visitor. Vikings - Act out this story about a Viking family feud. Viking Ideas - The Cursed Sword - A collection of History / Literacy ideas which are based on the book 'The Cursed Sword'. Viking Ideas - The Troll's Treasure - A collection of History / Literacy ideas which are based on the book 'The Troll's Treasure'. <A HREF="
Oak Island Wikipedia article Oak Island is a 57-hectare (140-acre) island in Lunenburg County on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The tree-covered island is one of about 360 small islands in Mahone Bay and rises to a maximum of 11 meters (36 feet) above sea level. Located 200 meters (660 feet) from shore and connected to the mainland by a modern causeway, the island is privately owned. Oak Island is noted as the location of the so-called Money Pit and the site of over 200 years of treasure hunting.[1] Repeated excavations have reported layers of apparently man-made artifacts as deep as 31 metres (102 ft), but ended in collapsed excavations and flooding. The history of the island and the ongoing search for treasure are the subject of the reality television program The Curse of Oak Island, which premiered on the History Channel on January 5, 2014.[3] History of the Money Pit[edit] Early accounts[edit] Oak Island Association and Old Gold Salvage group[edit] Gilbert Hedden and William Chappell[edit] [edit]
Black Plague Simulation A "Time Travel" Pilgrimage/Voyage during the time of the Black Plague Your old pal Professor Sy Entz has been reworking his Time Travel Machine in the garage. You have stopped by after school and are having a conversation with him about the early Renaissance and Medeval period in Europe (he is a history buff, besides being a science genius!). You muse half-aloud, "Wouldn't it be great to travel back to the days when people wore those interesting clothes and there were fortresses and knights and damsels and all of that kind of stuff?" "Of course," mentions Professor Entz, "this was a time of great pestilence, including cholera and the Black Plague!" YOU have recently been studying bacteria and viruses, and you reply "Professor, do you know that the Plague even exists today and may someday again be a serious health problem? Professor Entz is surprised by your knowledge about this topic. "No," you reply. "Yes! "Are you still sure you would be interested in traveling back to that time?" "Oh?"
De svenska skatternas historia -en artikelserie av Susanne Löwnertz tidigare publicerad i RSV Info åren 1982 – 83 Förord Detta häfte innehåller en serie artiklar, som tidigare publicerats i riksskatteverkets informationstidning RSV Info under åren 1982 - 83. Författare har varit Susanne Löwnertz. Artiklarna behandlar översiktligt de svenska skatternas historia från allra första början och fram till den tidpunkt då vi fick det skattesystem vi har idag. Redaktör Björn Thärnström, RSV, har svarat för redigering bildurval och layout. Avsikten är att särtrycket ska ge skatteförvaltningens personal en inblick i gårdagens system för beskattning. Solna i april 1983 RIKSSKATTEVERKET Skatterna kom med den svenska statens uppkomst När den svenska staten uppkom fick landet sina första skatter, som gick till kungamaktens underhåll och krigståg. Det gemensamma för alla skatter är att de utkrävts av en överhöghet, dvs en eller flera personer som innehaft en sådan maktposition att de kunnat utkräva prestationer av landets befolkning.
Primary History - Vikings David's sling and stones Artist’s conception of David and the giant, Goliath Archaeologists discover more evidence that confirms the Bible Here is what an ancient sling looked like. It was made from animal hair. Many people think of ancient slings as not much more than toys. Bronze Age slingstones from Khirbet el-Maqatir (West Bank, Israel) Not naturally rounded, they all have evidence of being shaped by man. Archaeologists are finding evidence that confirms these biblical stories. At one excavation site in Israel, 10 miles north of Jerusalem, slingstones have been found in almost every area of the dig. "After three seasons of excavation, we have found nearly three dozen slingstones. The Art of Slinging Stones A sling such as David may have used. It is unclear when men first started slinging stones instead of throwing them. Ancient hand slings generally consisted of a single long strip of leather or woven wool, with a central “pocket” for the stone. Fast, accurate and deadly weapons Not all slingstones were stones
A medieval mystery - The National Archives Tax records can tell us a great deal about life in the Middle Ages. They don’t usually come with pictures, but this one does. It is a cartoon from 1233 during the reign of King Henry III. It’s a detailed, complex cartoon and it is a bit of a mystery. It was found on an Exchequer Roll, a kind of government document recording various payments that is stored rolled up. This roll listed tax payments made by Jewish people in the city of Norwich in Norfolk. Tasks 1. A castlePitchforksA set of scalesA womanA crownDevils 2. 3. 4. What is the man holding? 5. Who are the people shown here? 6. Who do you think he is supposed to be? 7. What do you think these characters are supposed to be? 8. Background Persecution of the Jews The terrible treatment of Jews by the Nazi Government in the 1930s and 1940s was not a new event. At the time this roll was written Jews in England were subjected to heavy taxes, had property stolen or confiscated and were sometimes attacked. Medieval Norwich Teachers' notes Mosse Mokke
Begreppet folkmord I den här artikeln visar Klas-Göran Karlsson, professor vid Historiska institutionen, Lunds universitet, hur folkmordsbegreppet kan leda till upprättelse för ett folk som blivit utsatt för folkmord. Men han vill också påvisa hur begreppet kan missbrukas för politiska och ideologiska syften. Begreppet folkmord, som svarar mot det internationellt vedertagna genocid, av grekiskans genos, ras eller stam, och latinets cide, mord, är i dag flitigt använt. Den stora förekomsten av orden är naturligtvis och beklagligtvis ett tecken på att sådana storskaliga brutaliteter fortfarande äger rum. Texten är skriven av Klas-Göran Karlsson, professor vid Historiska institutionen, Lunds universitet.Texten är senast faktagranskad och uppdaterad 2015-04-20 av Maria Karlsson, doktorand i historia, Lunds universitet.
Viking Longships - Children's British History Encyclopedia Many Vikings were good sailors because they lived close to rivers and fjords (sea inlets). They grew up from childhood able to use ships for fishing and travelling. A big Viking longship would be about 30 metres long and were made from overlapping planks of oak wood joined together with iron rivets (bits of metal hammered into holes). Each ship could carry 60 men. Sea-chests were used to sit on when rowing and to store personal belongings. The sails were brightly coloured in stripes or diamond patterns. The Vikings loved to decorate their ships with fine wooden carvings. The ship was steered by means of a rudder, mounted on the side, near to the back of the ship. They used the: sun, moon and stars to help them navigate. The Vikings gave their ships names like: Long Serpent, Raven of the Wind or Snake of the Sea.