Truro became one of Cornwall’s ‘stannary’ towns. It was where the locally mined tin and copper was brought, twice a year, for assaying and stamping and then onward shipment from the port. Truro was granted its own charter in the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I. … In the 18thRead More →
The ”aulos” (clarinet & oboe) It was the most important ancient Greek wind instrument that was used in almost all private and public ceremonies, in athletic competitions, in processions and in performances of tragedy. It had orgiastic character and was associated with the worship of the god Dionysus. What doesRead More →
Cowrie is a popular West African adornment; for centuries the shell has been used as a protective charm by indigenous tribal warriors and it is incorporated into jewelry, worn in the hair, and used to decorate statues, masks, ceremonial costumes, and baskets. Why do you think cowrie shells were valuable?Read More →
When you break it with silk touch, it will drop something called imitation or infested ancient debris. This can be smelted directly into an imitation netherrite block, allowing survival players to make use of the wonderful texture that is currently in such short supply in the nether. Can Netherite beRead More →
On average, Y-level 15 has the most ancient debris. There is an average of 1.65 ancient debris blocks per chunk , with a normal maximum of 5. What Coords does ancient debris spawn? Ancient Debris is typically located in the lower levels of The Nether, between Y coordinates 8 andRead More →
Tao or Dao ( Chinese) is a Chinese word signifying the “way”, “path”, “route”, “road” or sometimes more loosely “doctrine”, “principle” or “holistic beliefs”. Is Dao or Tao pronounced? The sound for “T” is pronounced somewhere between a “T” and a “D” in our ears, somewhere between the unvoiced andRead More →
Determinatives are words and phrases that express additional information such as definiteness, proximity, quantity, and relationships about a noun phrase or verb phrase in the form of a present participle. Both determiners and noun phrases perform the grammatical function of determinative. What is a determinative example? (grammar) A member ofRead More →
The Tang dynasty (618–906 C.E.) is often described as the greatest of the dynasties. Its members included China’s only female ruler, Empress Wu Zetian (625–705 C.E.), who reigned for 20 years. How did the Mandate of Heaven and the dynastic cycle impact Ancient China? If there were problems in theRead More →
The compass was invented in ancient China around 247 B.C., and was used for navigation by the 11th century. The dry compass was invented in medieval Europe around 1300. What did the first compass look like? Fashioned into the shape of a spoon or ladle, the lodestone sat upon aRead More →
Leg-irons were made by convict blacksmiths at Sydney’s lumberyard after those sent from England proved to be inferior and easily slipped off. Irons were affixed to and struck off convicts’ ankles by the blacksmiths. What is the difference between handcuffs and shackles? is that handcuffs is (plurale tantum) a fasteningRead More →