Nov 22, 2013 · Clay musket balls, however, have had documented use. Russian and Spanish soldiers in the napoleonic wars were often trained to shoot with them because normal lead balls were too …

Dec 18, 2024 · Can definitely see the resemblance between the akonting and the banjo. In parts of the Caribbean, we called it banza but it was basically the same thing as the banjo and similar to West …

May 4, 2016 · I wrote an E-book of 50 original History Riddles for the Kindle store. I got into making riddles right here at Historum, and even plugged us in the opening...

May 29, 2020 · I was wondering if anyone here had any thoughts on why Las Casas would ask that "History of the Indies" only be published 40 years after his death. I understand waiting for his death, …

Dec 20, 2018 · Is there any primary sources from the Thirty Years War, preferably in English?

Feb 1, 2012 · Rome "sentenced...dangerous criminals" to penal servitude in mines. So, were Roman mines operated, principally, for profit, i.e. metalla ("help the Roman economy"); or, first-and-fore …

Nov 15, 2025 · This is a little sketch that I have just acquired by Charles West Cope (1811-1890), can anyone tell me what kind of boat this might be?

Jul 8, 2012 · Birkenhead is perhaps Wirral’s best known area, famed for centuries of maritime trade and commercial activity. The name Birkenhead derives from the Old English 'birchen' which translated …

Apr 9, 2008 · Can anyone recommend any good primary sources in English about this battle and also secondary sources, more recent ones??????????:confused: 1990 to current-;)

Mar 11, 2013 · Is it just a coincidence that the Chinese I met have no idea about the Shatuo who founded 3 dynasties and 1 kingdom in Northern China because they are accepted just 'Chinese' …