@HistoriaJack Avatar @HistoriaJack Historical Chronicles

Historical Chronicles posts on X about edinburgh, drake, spain, santorini the most. They currently have [------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social topic influence edinburgh, drake #3121, spain, santorini, norway, rome, the great, panama, london, $vik

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @xmuse @davegoldfinch @architradition @rinothebouncer @thinkingwest @landsknechtpike @itsrapha83 @nonregemesse @davegoldcrest @decisivehist @edgarpoe1633180 @politlcsuk @charmofculture @mamboitaliano @thewolvenhour @imperatoraus @historywjacob @memorymedieval @gentlemanways @knightspurhouse

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"Minoan palace. The Minoans are widely regarded as the first European civilisation they flourished from [----] BC until around [----] BC. They had a writing form known as Linear A which has never been deciphered. Minoans were expert seafarers and expanded via vast trade networks"
X Link 2023-08-21T11:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Germany. The castle was financed personally by King Ludwig II who wanted a private retreat from his palace in Munich unfortunately the king died before construction could be finished and the castle was opened to the public shortly after"
X Link 2023-09-10T10:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Itzcoatl (Obsidian Serpent) Tenochtitlan's 4th Tlatoani (King) & the founder the Mexica (Aztec) empire. Itzcoatl's goal was to break the Tepanec's dominance in the region and in order to do this he formed what was later called the triple alliance with Tetzcoco & Tlacopan. Thread"
X Link 2023-09-13T12:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Sketch of Hoa Hakananaia by Lt. Colin Dundas.This Moai was made by the Rapa Nui people in around [----] - [----] AD. It is currently on display in the British museum however the Rapa Nui people have requested its return and talks have taken place about a potential loan"
X Link 2023-09-15T13:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"The Minoans developed trade routes which helped to spread their culture throughout the Mediterranean basin this is evident in sites such as Akrotiri in modern day Santorini"
X Link 2023-09-15T15:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Minoans appear in images and paintings as far away as Egypt where they are depicted below bringing gifts to Pharaoh Thutmose III in the 14th century BC"
X Link 2023-09-15T15:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Relief currently on display at the MET depicting a battle between Amenhotep's (II) forces and western Asiatics"
X Link 2023-09-25T12:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Senet game-board from the new kingdom period possibly from the time of Thutmose III. Senet was an extremely popular game in ancient Egypt dating from predynastic times until as late as [---] BC. This piece is currently on display at the MET"
X Link 2023-09-28T11:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Thutmose was entered into the valley of the kings however his mummy was found in Amenhotep II's tomb alongside other mummies in yet another royal cache. It is expected that Thutmose along with his descendants had temporal lobe epilepsy which could explain the dream at the sphinx"
X Link 2023-09-30T10:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Photo credit Head bust: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) CC BY-SA [---] via Wikimedia Commons Photo credit dream stelae: Carl Richard Lepsius Public domain Photo credit sphinx drawing: W. Barrett Public domain"
X Link 2023-09-30T10:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Amenhotep III alongside the god Sobek. Tomorrow I will be picking up the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt where we left off last time took a little bit of a detour but back on track. 📸 Photo credit: Olaf Tausch"
X Link 2023-10-06T12:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Have a good night everyone. Make sure to spend time with friends and family over the weekend"
X Link 2023-10-07T20:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Minoan palace. Before the Bronze Age collapse (1200-1155 BC) the Minoans were a flourishing civilisation which placed a great emphasis on maritime trade. The Minoans had created vast trading networks from their home island of Crete controlling trade in the Cyclades to even trading with the far flung Egyptian pharaohs. The Minoans had [--] writing scripts however neither have been deciphered so most of what we know about this civilisation comes from archaeology. The Minoans are famous for their frescoes uncovered in some of their palaces the vibrant colours of these beautiful wall paintings are"
X Link 2023-10-10T10:46Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Around year [--] of his reign he started what would become the worlds first (known) monotheistic religion. This caused chaos among Egypt religious elite especially with the cult of Amun Amenhotep changed his name to Akhenaten and moved the royal capital from Thebes to Amarna"
X Link 2023-10-16T11:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Akhenaten then declared himself the living incarnation of the god Aten and outlawed all worship for the other long standing Egyptian deities. It is worth noting that Aten wasn't new or created by Akhenaten he had existed as a minor deity for centuries"
X Link 2023-10-16T11:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Soldiers remain vigilant we cant let them use the storm to their advantage this fortress must remain strong double ale rations to all men who remain at their stations"
X Link 2023-10-19T10:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"British colonisation was driven by money (and greed) . The Setting up of private companies to gain as much wealth from their colonies as possible this unfortunately left power in the hands of greedy and ruthless individuals who in turn committed atrocities. I dont think destruction was ever the initial goal of colonialism but it was more of a byproduct"
X Link 2023-10-19T12:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@greece_heritage A truly great site the frescoes uncovered thus far are magnificent. Well worth a trip if you are in Santorini"
X Link 2023-10-27T13:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Maya ball court at Chichen Itza The Mesoamerican ball game was widespread and large ball courts appear in a lot of the major cities the game was played using a rubber ball which players had to move using their knees hips and elbows using their hands was not permitted. The game also had a religious significance and appears in the Popul vuh a sacred maya text in which the hero twins take on the gods in a ancient Maya ball game. It appears from certain depictions that the losing team may even have been ritually sacrificed after the games however it is not known how often or widespread this"
X Link 2023-10-27T22:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Ruins of an Ancient City by John Martin 1810"
X Link 2023-11-07T13:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@DecisiveHist Prehistory is more mysterious and less known so its naturally fascinating in my opinion however I still gotta go with ancient history that period 3000-476 AD wow what a time countless stories"
X Link 2023-11-09T11:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@DecisiveHist Love this what museum is this currently in Seen similar figurines in Thira museum in Santorini"
X Link 2023-11-11T13:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Edinburgh Scotland. Edinburgh is world famous for her castle as well as the enchanting architecture found throughout the city including the Scott monument built in the Victorian Gothic style. Scotland's capital city was a source of inspiration for the Harry potter books and fans of the series would feel right at home wondering the narrow side streets and alleys"
X Link 2023-11-23T20:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@edinburgh Love the dome sadly couldn't get a booking this year for Christmas lunch. Must book earlier next year haha"
X Link 2023-11-24T20:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Happy Sunday folks"
X Link 2023-11-26T20:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Fresco depicting a women collecting saffron from Akrotiri in Santorini"
X Link 2023-11-27T21:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Polar night in the Spring Aleksandr Borisov"
X Link 2023-12-05T21:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@DiogenisSinopis Santorini is truly breathtaking. Best place Ive been so far. Prefer Fira to Oia if I am being honest though"
X Link 2023-12-08T15:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"'View of the City of Edinburgh' Alexander Nasmyth"
X Link 2023-12-12T21:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Observeculture_ Well just like that Brussels is added to my travel list 😂 not been to Belgium since a school trip many years ago"
X Link 2023-12-14T11:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Observeculture_ For sure might see if I can travel over next year for a week"
X Link 2023-12-14T14:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Minoan style large pottery vessel located in the ancient Fira museum on Santorini"
X Link 2023-12-19T13:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@nonregemesse Send in accountants to check why Scotland has introduced a new tax bracket Scotland as a devolved nation has the power to introduce these changes and we have had differing brackets to England for years"
X Link 2023-12-20T13:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@Parsifel1 Austria and in particular Vienna looks spectacular"
X Link 2023-12-21T22:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Good Morning and a very happy Christmas Eve too All My favourite day of the year what is everyones Christmas Eve traditions"
X Link 2023-12-24T11:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Observeculture_ Merry Christmas to you also my friend 🎄"
X Link 2023-12-24T18:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Absolutely it is deliberate. Look at the size compared to the older townhouses etc. it is made to stand out and over power the existing architecture. Its a shame with Edinburgh being a UNESCO centre I had hoped building like these would have been shut down in the first instance"
X Link 2023-12-27T13:20Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Without downloading any new pics whats your energy going into [----] Without downloading any new pics whats your energy going into [----] (Thats [----] behind me) https://t.co/vE0OD015ZR Without downloading any new pics whats your energy going into [----] (Thats [----] behind me) https://t.co/vE0OD015ZR"
X Link 2023-12-28T09:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"@ScottishRidire @culturaltutor @Culture_Crit @Architectolder @archi_tradition @Arch_Revival_ Red sandstone is iconic around Glasgow. Love the townhouses done in the style is the southside"
X Link 2023-12-28T12:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@IconicSettings Great thread our guide told us in Santorini the buildings were painted white with lime to curb an outbreak of cholera back in the 30s. Was this the start of the white painting buildings"
X Link 2023-12-28T14:36Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Cannot wait to travel to Norway in May to see some old family A Norwegian stave church in its winter coat. https://t.co/pep6Nqox6a A Norwegian stave church in its winter coat. https://t.co/pep6Nqox6a"
X Link 2023-12-28T21:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@fjellshepherd Thank you mate Travelling to Alnes for Norway day. Should be a great trip"
X Link 2023-12-29T10:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"You know I really want to like wine Tried a red in Santorini from a local winery and it was delicious but since then havent found another red I like. Any recommendations anyone Wine map of France. https://t.co/GwS9PrWXjV Wine map of France. https://t.co/GwS9PrWXjV"
X Link 2023-12-29T11:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"France is a dream The old town of #Troyes #France #travel our #PhotoofTheDay https://t.co/wu5lh1j6vu https://t.co/9w8yjuO3YL The old town of #Troyes #France #travel our #PhotoofTheDay https://t.co/wu5lh1j6vu https://t.co/9w8yjuO3YL"
X Link 2023-12-30T22:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@theoldbuilding I was gutted when I went to Paris in February and the arch was closed up for construction work"
X Link 2024-01-03T09:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@qedjoe @lukecaverns What evidence would be sufficient Khufus sarcophagus lies in the kings chamber. The surrounding temples and pyramids also appears to be mortuary temples and tombs"
X Link 2024-01-06T08:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"@BrawnerKendon @lukecaverns There is a Sarcophagus and the pyramidal texts arent found until the 5th and 6th dynasty onwards. What do you think the pyramids could be"
X Link 2024-01-06T12:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@MemoryHoId @BrawnerKendon @lukecaverns So whats your opinion on what the box is"
X Link 2024-01-06T13:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Reconstruction of Tikal Tikal was a powerful state in the Maya world with the city dating back into the 4th century BC and reaching its peak between 200-900 a period also known as the Maya classic period"
X Link 2024-01-07T09:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"It appears the city may have been called Yax Mutal by its inhabitants as hieroglyphic inscriptions found at the site refer to the city by this name 📸 Dresden codex"
X Link 2024-01-07T09:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"There is evidence that the relationship between Tikal and Teotihuacan broke apart and led to an invasion in which the Tikal king Chak Tok Ich'aak (Great jaguar paw) was killed and a general by the name of Siyah Kak' (Fire is born) appeared in the city on the same day who is believed to have been serving the Teotihuacan ruler 📸 Jaina Island classic period warrior"
X Link 2024-01-07T09:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Tikal had no access to water other than what was stored in reservoirs dotted around the city During archaeological work a team refurbished one of the reservoirs for their personal use 📸 Bjorn Christian Torrissen Tikal during the winter solstice celebrations"
X Link 2024-01-07T09:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Tikal suffered a deep decline in late 9th century with the inhabitants abandoning the city many sites within the Maya world collapsed around this time possibly due to overpopulation deforestation and lack of resources 📸 Alfred Percival Maudslay Tikal 1882"
X Link 2024-01-07T09:50Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Skara Brae Neolithic archaeological site Skara Brae dates from around 3100-2500 BC making it older than Stonehenge. The site was first discovered in [----] after a storm had uncovered part of the houses long buried it took a while for the site to get the recognition it demands and appears in [----] looters helped themselves to items the quantity and nature of which remain unknown. Skara Brae is a small site at times dubbed the Scottish Pompeii due to its excellent preserved structures. It also appears the residents left in a hurry as many of their assumed prized possessions were left behind"
X Link 2024-01-07T10:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@UpdatingOnRome Senate - Caesar Disband your legions and return immediately to Rome Caesar - 👍👀"
X Link 2024-01-10T14:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@Purheit @EuroFederalist_ @DelusionPosting It is natural for everyone to feel a bias for their own cultural heritage and history its part of our evolution to favour in groups and remain way of our groups. Can I ask though just out of curiosity why do you view it as an enemy"
X Link 2024-01-11T12:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"American M36 Tank destroyer on route to confront German front line in Belgium December 1944"
X Link 2024-01-11T14:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Belgium is working its way up my bucket/travel list. Need to get a trip booked. Bruges Belgium https://t.co/KCPDlXTCam Bruges Belgium https://t.co/KCPDlXTCam"
X Link 2024-01-11T15:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"History has a funny way of repeating itself and those who do not take lessons from the past will succumb to the same fate. As the U.K. and US prepare to enter another campaign in the Middle East I fear the beginning of something far larger. The wests resources are becoming stretched"
X Link 2024-01-12T07:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@EgyptWithAhmed Thutmose the Great My favourite king"
X Link 2024-01-12T07:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Better late than never Good Morning all and happy Monday"
X Link 2024-01-15T10:01Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Who is your favourite historical figure and why They can be from the modern age the Bronze Age or any time in between"
X Link 2024-01-15T16:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@DecisiveHist The town of Akrotiri is a great site to visit and you can see the Minoan influence on the unearthed frescoes. We also climbed the volcano which isnt too high and gives great views of the caldera which puts into perspective the huge power of the eruption"
X Link 2024-01-18T13:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@DecisiveHist I would recommend Crete and Santorini for sure lots to explore history wise and of course some amazing restaurants and bars to chill out in"
X Link 2024-01-18T14:02Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Good Morning and happy Friday"
X Link 2024-01-19T07:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Good Morning and of course happy Monday"
X Link 2024-01-22T08:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Culture_Crit Would love to move to Scandinavia in general. Probably move to Norway over Sweden"
X Link 2024-01-22T13:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"@MatiKukaroine @Culture_Crit I am wrong because I would rather move to Norway I am not sure what reilu meininkiis if Im honest"
X Link 2024-01-22T14:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@MatiKukaroine @Culture_Crit I might do travelling to Norway in May so thats first on the agenda 😂"
X Link 2024-01-22T14:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"'Edinburgh from the Calton Hill' David Roberts 1858"
X Link 2024-01-22T20:21Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Majora__Z @archeohistories To have seen these at their vibrant colourful best would have been an experience"
X Link 2024-01-23T17:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"General Douglas MacArthur returning as promised to the Philippines [----] 📸U.S. Army Signal Corps officer Gaetano Faillace"
X Link 2024-01-24T16:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@TPointUK When you travel to other countries (If you leave the U.K. at all) do you get outraged when you see signs in English as well as the native language"
X Link 2024-01-25T14:15Z [---] followers, 47.8K engagements

"What are [--] topics you can talk about unprepared for [--] minutes 1) Ancient Egypt (18th dynasty) 2) Mexica and Spanish conquistadors 3) Football 4) World war [--] 5) Ancient Rome (Not my strongest of the above but Im learning)"
X Link 2024-01-31T16:42Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@angel_aikaz @greekcitytimes I can only assume Kat that you really dont want it to be true or dont have any idea of historical facts. Same sex relationships were common in Ancient Greek society. Sorry to break your world view"
X Link 2024-02-02T11:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@angel_aikaz @greekcitytimes While it was not uniform everywhere in Greece and mostly elites it certainly happened often enough. Please below article"
X Link 2024-02-02T11:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Good morning and a happy Sunday Just been my Sunday morning run and feeling fantastic listening to some 80s with Elton John getting me through the tougher hills. Garden at Sainte-Adresse Claude Monet"
X Link 2024-02-04T11:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Akhenaten depicted as sphinx worshipping the suns rays Aten Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) was the tenth ruler of the mighty 18th dynasty of pharaonic Egypt he would cause chaos among the conservative Egyptians and become the worlds first polytheistic leader. The beginning of his reign was business as usual as he continued to honour the traditional deities however his devotion to the Aten grew and eventually he moved the capital to Amarna. It is not completely clear why the capital was moved but some speculate it was due to the power the Amun priests held in the old capital. Once in Amarna"
X Link 2024-02-07T07:39Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"We gave an empire to win a war. Britain was still struggling from the First World War and was not ready for another conflict of this magnitude (no one was the Germans didnt want the war either. In terms of the economic downturn from the war look no further than United States to blame no one benefited quite like the states. It was certainly a pyrrhic victory but a victory nonetheless. Britain stood against the Nazi war machine alone this should never been underestimated"
X Link 2024-02-14T07:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Why was Hernn Corts successful against overwhelming odds The story of Corts expedition has 100s of tales of heroism and tenacity far to much to cover in a single post but how did the general manage to infiltrate and conquer an empire with only a few hundred soldiers"
X Link 2024-02-14T09:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Ah if they had air maxes and sweatshirts would they be less primitive Ancient Egypt was a highly complex sophisticated society with a track record for constructing some of the greatest tombs statues and obelisks the world has ever seen. The sophisticated societies of Greece and Rome were in awe of ancient Egypt. But yeah because they wore lion cloths and lower classes went barefoot they are primitive 🙄"
X Link 2024-02-16T14:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@IconicSettings Santorini is a paradise"
X Link 2024-02-17T23:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@SpencerJulius_ Very interesting my surname means Son of Lochlann which is from one side of the family which appears to have Irish routes while my other side of the family come from Norway. Curiously the name seems to fit both sides of my family aptly"
X Link 2024-02-19T10:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@ScottishRidire Kilts in battles are iconic not to great when the gas started coming though"
X Link 2024-02-23T14:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"One of the most iconic scenes of the war. The battle for Iwo Jima was arduous and costly and epitomised the slog that was the war in the Pacific theater. The terrain on Iwo Jima coupled with the enemies fortified positions made for a hellish landscape thick seas of ash and dust covered the edges of the island marines upon landing on the island became bogged down and sunk into the loose ash under the weight of their equipment the conditions and heavy enemy fire made progressing even a few yards seem an impossible feat. Nearly [-----] US marines landed on Iwo Jima with around [----] meeting their"
X Link 2024-02-23T18:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@PharaohOnX @X @premium I have seen this happen to a few accounts. Think X is still having some big teething problems hoping Elon gets this sorted for you soon"
X Link 2024-02-27T11:39Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Ive seen people post something similar a couple of times ignoring huge historical factors which also occurred on or around [----]. The Portuguese golden age also occurred shortly afterwards with the help of many industrious and highly educated Jewish immigrants who fled to Lisbon after their expulsion by the Spanish monarchs"
X Link 2024-03-02T08:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@IntegratedExpat @TraffordLj Like i said delivered very poorly i have seen the videos/memes they have tried to replicate and they do normal say girlies in them so I think they have attempted to copy and paste"
X Link 2024-03-04T16:15Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"An enormous victory which changed the course of Indian history and upset the long held power balance in the Indian ocean. This was the beginning of European hegemony in the east"
X Link 2024-03-06T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Image credits in reverse 'A panorama of port Calicut' Georg Braun and Franz Hogenbergs atlas Civitates orbis terrarum [----] 'The Seventh and Decisive victory of Pacheco' Maurcio Jos do Carmo Sendim 'The carrack' Anon 'The Zamorin of Calicut' Veloso Salgado 'Vasco da Gama lands in Calicut' Ernesto Casanova 'Duarte Pacheco Pereira' Anon"
X Link 2024-03-06T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Francisco Pizarros route during the conquest of Peru William Robert Shepard"
X Link 2024-03-06T21:32Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"De Haar Castle Netherlands 📸Rafa.rivero"
X Link 2024-03-08T21:05Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"The far-right when I was growing up always seemed a scary thought something to be wary of. I would describe myself as centre left a downgrade on left in recent years but now the right wing seems to be where the hope lies change prosperity. The left offer nothing in the west and certainly not in the United Kingdom. As a general election approaches I simply do not know where my vote lies. Portugal has now joined the growing list of nations embracing right-nationalism. Yesterday they held a parliament election. The "far-right" Chega party won a shocking FORTY EIGHT parliamentary seats. For"
X Link 2024-03-11T12:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Battle of Stamford bridge Peter-Nicolai Arbo"
X Link 2024-03-11T15:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Saffron collector fresco from Akrotiri The Minoan influence is clear throughout Akrotiri and Thera (Fira) may well have been a Minoan trading colony however the proud local tour guides and historians dispute this claim. Nowadays many tour guides on Santorini like to claim ancient Thera as the true location for Platos Atlantis despite some similarities I personally remain unconvinced although it does make for an interesting tale. The art style buildings and pottery all match those found on the Minoan homeland of Crete some [--] miles away. At the very least the two Bronze Age civilisations"
X Link 2024-03-26T10:54Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@matt_bcfc4 @B1gB0yGaming Would about [--] years or [--] as a starting point for possession as many young lads carry them as a deterrent to defend themselves. While its not acceptable life imprisonment or a death sentence is surely a tad excessive. Using the knife is a different story"
X Link 2024-03-28T07:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"The white washed churches of Santorini"
X Link 2024-03-28T14:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Would much rather be perusing the Egyptian antiquities in the Louvre today you can tell she was getting a tad bored after an hour or so in the pottery section"
X Link 2024-03-29T12:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@crasher925 @TheFl0orIsLaVa Due to"
X Link 2024-03-31T11:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"The allied war efforts in the taking of North Africa Italy and Western France gets a mere one sentence is your explanation wonder why that is. The momentum inside the USSR had swung and the German offensive was indeed over however the points remains without another front being opened the Germans would have fell back and reinforced making the taking of Berlin unlikely. No one is denying the Soviet influence of the war the part I am debating is that they were 99% of the allied force strength with is pure and simply communist propaganda and ironically historical revisionism and disrespect like"
X Link 2024-03-31T12:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"What I didnt expect to see today was Imperial Japan complaining of war crimes The pacific campaign was unbelievably bloody on both sides especially for Japanese civilians who were at times recorded as having committed mass suicide this was due to anti American/Allies propaganda that had portrayed the allies as monsters the populace of these islands was absolutely terrified and the thought of being captured was simply too much. As the war edged closer to the home islands the death toll was mounting the US were concerned that an invasion of the main islands would result in millions upon"
X Link 2024-04-02T09:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@TPCopywriting Honestly loan probably. I have a steady cooperate job that could pay that back easily enough at a low interest rate"
X Link 2024-04-05T09:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Good Morning and happy Monday. Let Atens life giving rays guide you"
X Link 2024-04-08T07:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@projectethos5 Great thread happy to see other parts of Scotland on here outside of Edinburgh centre"
X Link 2024-04-09T19:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Wheres your favourite summer holiday destination"
X Link 2024-04-12T14:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Aztec Chronicles The warrior cults - Jaguar warriors Jaguar warriors are similar to their eagle brothers in arms and at times appear inseparable both holding elite roles within Aztec society and expected to be role models for young warriors. Let's take a deeper dive and attempt to answer the questions below. What training did aspiring Jaguar warriors have to complete to be admitted to the order Differences between Jaguar and eagle warriors"
X Link 2024-04-14T16:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"So you wanna be a Jaguar warrior The Aztec empire was built and maintained using their military might training began at a young age and including training in hand to hand combat archery spear using and of course practicing with the obsidian club also known as the Macuahuitl. Interestingly they were also training in what we may now see as science as well as needing an extensive knowledge on Aztec religious customs. Once training was completed you would have an opportunity to prove yourself in battle only the bravest would stand out and taking captives was a primary objective. If you"
X Link 2024-04-14T16:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"So all this talk of Eagles and Jaguar but what is the difference The main differences are in war attire weaponry and their patron deity. While Eagle warriors wore decorative and vibrant featured headdresses jaguar warriors wore pelts and headdresses made from Jaguar pelts or styled like Jaguar giving them a terrifying appearance. Eagle warriors carried macuahuitl which is a wooden club with obsidian razors on its edges whereas the Jaguars primary weapon was a tepoztopilli which is a longer weapon similar to a spear. There are links into the Aztec creation story we took a look at in an earlier"
X Link 2024-04-14T16:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description. Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description. https://t.co/9KSD0VP030 Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description. https://t.co/9KSD0VP030"
X Link 2024-04-15T08:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best is a tough one TLOU is a realistic world which you could see actually happening the characters and situations they find themselves in feel very lifelike which adds to the horror of the world. Fallout is the best video game adaptation and captures the games humour and weirdness perfectly. Walking dead for me is boring and played out by the end"
X Link 2024-04-15T13:28Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@nonregemesse I honestly assume we do. No way they have been sat on this since the Cold War with no real defensive capability other than the threat of retaliation"
X Link 2024-04-15T13:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@JamieMoranUK Button mapping seems like it would be a big issue. Take ESO for example you have like [--] spells to cast playing a mage in WoW is double/triple that at least. Maybe simplify a console version"
X Link 2024-04-20T19:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Photo from [----] showing Chichen Itza overgrown and partly hidden the image was taken by archaeologist and Maya explorer Teoberto Maler"
X Link 2024-04-21T21:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@vikinghistoric Good night Only a matter of weeks until I visit Norway not long to go"
X Link 2024-04-21T22:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@IconicSettings Great collection here I am travelling here to do some hiking start of June and this has got me excited"
X Link 2024-04-21T22:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Architectolder Cant ask for a better start to the day than a coffee in Paris"
X Link 2024-04-23T12:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Aztec Chronicles Short Yarns - The legend of Aztlan The Mexica or Aztecs are a Nahua (pronounced as Nah wah) people who originated in what is likely the American south during the early 11th and 12th centuries the Nahua people began to migrate into the fertile valley of Mexico with some becoming semi powerful city states such as the state of Colhuacan. Aztlan is where we get the name "Aztecs" from with Astekah meaning "people of Aztlan". Legend has it that one tribe after another left the earthly paradise and began a generations long migration southward to find themselves a new home. It is"
X Link 2024-04-23T13:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@EdgarPoe1633180 @Architectolder I haven't visited the above mentioned cities as of yet couple of Prague trips been cancelled recently so until I eventually get there I will have to take your word"
X Link 2024-04-23T13:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@WanderMoreTrip Paris pantheon"
X Link 2024-04-23T16:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Aztec chronicles Short Yarns - Itzchutl Itzchutl (Obsidian serpent) was the 4th ruler of Tenochtitlan he reigned from around 1427-1440 AD. In spite of this relatively short reign he was extremely productive and grew the Aztecs from a city state into something resembling an empire. First on the obsidian serpents (how awesome is that name) list was to throw of the shackles of Tepanec dominance the Tepanecs also a Nahua people were the real power in the valley in the mid 15th century. The Aztecs knew they couldnt face them alone thus out of necessity the triple alliance was formed featuring the"
X Link 2024-04-26T13:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@VGC_News Nope no it isnt. Next"
X Link 2024-04-26T16:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"I steer clear of TikTok so maybe I am biased but from my experience with it through my partner who uses it for business the fyp clearly peddles ideologies and then repeats those like an echo chamber almost indoctrinating if you will. In the campaign for independence its not the youth who need convincing its the older generations who tend not to use apps such as TikTok. Also add to that the ongoing potential banning of the platform in the US due to ties to the government in China"
X Link 2024-04-30T07:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@RinoTheBouncer Fallout for me I love both but TLOU is already a cinematic experience in game whereas Fallout felt more like seeing a video game play out"
X Link 2024-04-30T19:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@RinoTheBouncer What's gaming like on the iPhone [--] Thinking of upgrading next year"
X Link 2024-04-30T19:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Maya stone relief from Yaxchilan. The stone engraving depicts lady Wak Tuun who is a wife of the king Bird-Jaguar. She appears to be having a vision of a featured serpent perhaps Quetzalcoatl or the Maya equivalent Kukulkan"
X Link 2024-05-01T08:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@mamboitaliano__ @westernexile Thank you Mambo very much appreciated"
X Link 2024-05-02T15:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Random art I like Fridays Today lets go for Alexander Nasmyths portrait of Robert Burns completed in [----]. For those not too familiar with oor Rabbie he known as Scotlands National poet and a pioneer in his field. You may be familiar with his poem Auld Lang Syne which is often sung at Hogmanay (New years eve). Rabbie is known as a bit of a ladies man which can be expected of someone who writes as he can he is also used as an icon for the Romanticism movement as well as Scottish liberalism. Throughout Scotland Burns night is celebrated on the 25th of January each year on this day us Scots sit"
X Link 2024-05-03T10:49Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@MarioNawfal Sorry what have I just read can the Ukrainian army hold out yes or no If the answer is no and these drafts are required despite all the funding then Ukraine must seek immediate terms of peace with Russia"
X Link 2024-05-03T12:57Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Maya warrior figures from Chichen Itza These so called Atlantean warrior statues are found all over Mesoamerica from the ancient city of Tula to Tenochtitlan"
X Link 2024-05-03T20:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Aztec Chronicles The first sight of the floating city After months of navigating their way through local squabbles open conflict with Tlaxcala and trekking through everything from rainforest to snow capped peaks the conquistadors led Hernn Corts were closing in on the infamous city of Tenochtitlan. A captain by the name of Diego de Ordaz accompanied by [--] other Spaniards and some indigenous guides decided to ascent the peak of the volcano Popocatpetl they were the first Europeans to scale the volcano and got their just rewards for doing so. the first sight of Tenochtitlan rising majestically"
X Link 2024-05-06T10:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@gisipen This is where I am going in September cannot wait. Any travel tips are welcome"
X Link 2024-05-07T10:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@LandsknechtPike They also had fresh and salt water ponds to keep fish as well as an area to store lizards. A true wonder"
X Link 2024-05-07T20:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Have you visited Le Mont Saint-Michel"
X Link 2024-05-07T21:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@AstorJacob1 @nofilterhistory Anything from the Spanish conquistadors to say Colonel Fawcetts Amazon expeditions hold great appeal to me some are not as well known though or popular it seems"
X Link 2024-05-07T21:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Whats your honest thoughts on Paris Lives up to the hype"
X Link 2024-05-08T20:40Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"I find churches and cathedrals emanate such beauty and splendour and yet I find myself non religious. It is something I ponder about often any other non religious folks who just love looking at religious art/architecture just for its very beauty Drone footage 😍 Drone footage 😍"
X Link 2024-05-10T09:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Whats your favourite feature of the zoo complex Aztec Chronicles Moctezuma's Zoo 🧵 The Conquistadors when first laying eyes upon the majesty of Tenochtitlan felt like they were in a world straight out of a fantasy novel with its huge towers (pyramids) long straight causeways and its beautiful gardens it was like nothing https://t.co/tkwwQeoU0h Aztec Chronicles Moctezuma's Zoo 🧵 The Conquistadors when first laying eyes upon the majesty of Tenochtitlan felt like they were in a world straight out of a fantasy novel with its huge towers (pyramids) long straight causeways and its beautiful"
X Link 2024-05-11T18:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@FilmsFallout Dogmeat of course"
X Link 2024-05-13T19:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Guess where Im headed"
X Link 2024-05-14T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@itsrapha83 Indeed my friend I am flying from Oslo to Alesund over Norway highest mountain I believe"
X Link 2024-05-14T16:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Where I am tweeting fromand you"
X Link 2024-05-14T20:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@MeleaganSam Yeah its Norway Ah brilliant I love France"
X Link 2024-05-14T21:18Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Oddest has just created a graphic here to spark discussion and debate they didnt make any attempt to include every hateful event in history (as that would be an enormous undertaking) if you feel it was king Leopolds actions in the Congo why not educate and post information It was an open question"
X Link 2024-05-15T07:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Amazingeye55 You should highlight this as Ai generated. Santorini is plenty beautiful Ai is not needed"
X Link 2024-05-19T10:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"One of the greatest cities ever constructed it is a true shame we never got to wander its streets cross its causeways explore the vibrant markets or climb the stairs of its giant temples. The city even had a zoo complex centuries ahead of European counterparts like Vienna and Paris. The city was systematically destroyed by the Spaniards post conquest to make way for what we recognise today as Mexico City stones from the great temples were even used to construct Cathedrals. https://x.com/historiajack/status/1788961161204916387s=46 https://x.com/historiajack/status/1788961161204916387s=46"
X Link 2024-05-19T11:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"After spending the best part of the last week in Norway it is clear that we in the U.K. are miles behind. For one they are unapologetically nationalist and proudly honour their age old traditions and have a great time doing so. Secondly they tend to have big houses and even bigger gardens with great outdoor space and 2/3 cars per household normally Teslas. Finally their streets are clean they have low crime rates and live in a high trust society. I could go on and on This is the benchmark this is the blueprint that Scotland & the wider U.K. should be looking to emulate. So why arent we"
X Link 2024-05-19T20:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@Amazingeye55 Not Santorini"
X Link 2024-05-19T21:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@hmjhere @gunsnrosesgirl3 There are not pyramids in Mexico as old as the pyramids in Egypt"
X Link 2024-05-20T14:48Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@TommyAtkins1939 @bo66ie29 Not sure but the photo was taken in [----] he was perhaps a bit tied up with events in Russia"
X Link 2024-05-20T20:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@khaliltooshort Let me guess PlayStation fan"
X Link 2024-05-22T14:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Need to book another Norway trip ASAP"
X Link 2024-05-22T14:53Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"One of the most lovable guys in football and gave us the most unbelievable premier league season. Happy retirement Claudio Ranieri was visibly emotional after receiving a standing ovation from the crowd players and referee before the final match of his managerial career. The Premier League winner is set to retire from football 🥹❤ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK https://t.co/od2uefHgOO Claudio Ranieri was visibly emotional after receiving a standing ovation from the crowd players and referee before the final match of his managerial career. The Premier League winner is set to retire from"
X Link 2024-05-23T21:00Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@GPTGamingNews Fallout [--] remaster"
X Link 2024-05-24T20:55Z [---] followers, 55.7K engagements

"@theoldbuilding Peak assassins creed"
X Link 2024-05-26T18:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@nofilterhistory The idea of national service I like however what I dont like is the wars our government gets themselves involved in"
X Link 2024-05-27T07:06Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@EdgarPoe1633180 Very moody Love this shot"
X Link 2024-05-27T12:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Aztec chronicles The Fall of the Aztecs - Battle of Otumba 🧵 The battle of Otumba was the first Spanish victory thus far in the conquest still reeling from the disastrous exit from Tenchochitlan during the Noche triste just days before the Spanish were decimated exhausted and morale was extremely low. The Aztecs on the other hand had momentum morale and man power all on their side So just how did the Aztecs manage to lose this decisive battle"
X Link 2024-05-30T13:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@Historymysty314 The size of the sun stone always blow me away Each of the four square glyphs surrounding Tonatiuh represent the previous eras/deities. Starting top right and going clockwise we have Jaguar water rain and wind"
X Link 2024-05-30T20:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@EndWokeness So my American friends whats the story here Its hard to dig through fake news to get to the truth"
X Link 2024-05-30T22:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@disclosetv Why on earth does the police officer charge the wrong man and pin him to the ground while turning his back on the attacker They even appear to be arresting him at the end. I know this a moment of total chaos but thats what they are trained for"
X Link 2024-05-31T13:11Z [---] followers, 48.2K engagements

"@SkyNews Even though this is devolved"
X Link 2024-06-03T08:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@MedievalScholar @grok When Grok has your back you know youve made it"
X Link 2024-06-03T10:34Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@jodonnell1 @SkyNews So what is the SNP contingency plan here if Labour cut spending (which is likely) our NHS (which is already underperforming) takes a major hit that it cant stomach and we are against any form of privatisation. What happens next"
X Link 2024-06-03T11:38Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"The ask labour argument is a little weak if I am going to vote SNP I need to know their plan not just blaming labour or WM. At the moment Scotland gets more spending per head than England and wales and our NHS was better and more efficient for some time but now appears to have gone backwards. If I had to absolutely cut a service to build a better NHS I would cut free university now admittedly I havent looked at all the figures and costings for this and it is merely just me spitballing ideas. What services would you cut"
X Link 2024-06-03T13:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@g_gosden Honestly nothing would be funnier than Farage not winning a seat AGAIN"
X Link 2024-06-04T07:25Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@simen43079841 @Babygravy9 Poling data seems to indicate otherwise"
X Link 2024-06-04T14:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@AutumnalisVelum @GigaBasedDad What made the Aztecs more brutal than the other native tribes Interesting choice of words. Do you see the conflict as good vs evil"
X Link 2024-06-05T10:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@PolitlcsUK Sunaks target demographic is the pensioners who have voted conservative all their lives they were never going to change their minds lets be honest. It is time for change"
X Link 2024-06-05T12:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"The Spanish for sure performed systemic killing of Men women and children the massacre at the great temple during a festival or the Cholula massacre just off the top of my head. Sacrificing ANYONE is abhorrent especially children you seem to be missing my point Joseph. You seem to be looking at the conquest in simple terms"
X Link 2024-06-06T07:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"What advantage did Spain and Portugal hold Lets start with the navigational experts the Portuguese they had for decades been attempting to round the cape of good hope in an effort to cut out the expensive middle men like the Venetians. Spain on the other hand a new found confidence after the Reconquista and were keen to catch up with their neighbours Portugal had rebuffed a Genoan Captain named Columbus who had the crazy idea of sailing west to reach the east the Spanish crown consisting of Isabella and Ferdinand on the other hand with nothing to lose took a punt on him and as they say the"
X Link 2024-06-11T14:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Was England rich prior to empire In the 15th and 16th centuries England was not a particularly wealthy nation it has been rocked by decades of war and civil strife. It is said when Francis Drake robbed Spanish treasure galleons the Spanish treasury didnt exactly miss the missing gold but the English had never seen so much treasure. This example shows the huge financial disparity between the two competing nations. Spanish armada fleet"
X Link 2024-06-11T14:03Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@NaboConde @historyinmemes 😂"
X Link 2024-06-13T11:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@NaboConde @historyinmemes Yeah the British and French empire are known for being small arent they one pirate wrecked havoc in the Spanish empire and then even helped to destroyed the Armada"
X Link 2024-06-13T12:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"On Santorini (Thera) the tour guides like to sell it as the true Atlantis. The site of Akrotiri on the island has clear Minoan influence and was likely a colony. It does have some parallels like the shape of the old island pre eruption and the inhabitants were very advanced (comparatively) they had sewage systems and [--] story houses for instance"
X Link 2024-06-13T19:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@SkipMalone_ @mkmch06 @Lacey817766 @PolitlcsUK I live in Glasgow which is the most populous city and I presume the most multicultural I havent seen this surge"
X Link 2024-06-13T21:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Imperial Chronicles Short yarns - What was Francis Drake's views on Slavery Francis Drake is his early career took part in some capacity in England's first foray into the slave trade which Portugal and Spain had set up to fill labour shortages in their new colonies his role in these ventures is unknown. It appears he was part of John Hawkins' fleet which stole slaves from the Portuguese at Cape Verde and sold them for a profit to Spaniards in the Caribbean. John Hawkins was a close family friend and later financier of Drakes' voyages. There was four of these slaving expeditions some"
X Link 2024-06-14T12:11Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@Twangberry @PolitlcsUK @christopherhope I cannot agree more historical truth and objectiveness is crucial even more so in this day and age. Can I just say though that labelling something as complex as imperialism as bad or good oversimplifies and ignores historical fact"
X Link 2024-06-17T14:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Imperial Chronicles The Royal Navy press gangs 🧵 During the age of sail the Royal Navy was producing warships at an ever increasing pace. However a problem quickly arose who would man all these ships Navy personnel was already stretched thin. When you take into consideration you needed about [---] men just to sail a man o' war the Admiralty was embarrassingly short"
X Link 2024-06-20T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Get on board It became common that when a ship was ready for sail there simply was not enough bodies to man her desperate captains turned to 'Press gangs' . The gangs would go to taverns shops even boarding merchant vessels returning to dock anywhere that an experienced seamen may have been. They would then use typical gang tactics such as violence to force the men aboard some merchant sailors happy to be finally returning home hoping to see their family after an arduous voyage were turned around to their utter dismay"
X Link 2024-06-20T16:08Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@itsrapha83 Oh wow This one is beautiful"
X Link 2024-06-21T06:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Imperial Chronicles Francis Drake's circumnavigation - Part [--] November [----]. [--] ships and [---] men are departing Plymouth port with Drake at their helm on his flagship 'The Pelican'. The men do not know their mission the captain has been deliberately vague. The voyage didn't get off to a flying start to put it lightly they were forced due to a violent storm to take refuge in Cornwall. After a months delay they finally set sail again on the 13th of December. To the Cape Verde islands"
X Link 2024-06-21T17:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@Awaydays23 Iconic"
X Link 2024-06-22T13:56Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Have you visited Glasgow"
X Link 2024-06-23T11:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Whats your favourite historical time period"
X Link 2024-06-23T16:28Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@DockYardWall @donspqr Reading The Wager at the moment really interesting tale"
X Link 2024-06-23T19:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"What was your favourite book as a child Give your boys the great books entire worlds await them. https://t.co/ca6jhNL5WS Give your boys the great books entire worlds await them. https://t.co/ca6jhNL5WS"
X Link 2024-06-23T21:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Our universities appear to be in a sorry state. I am a little lost for words with this one. What are people thoughts on projects like this UK - Is milk racist is a tax payer funded research project at Oxford. Suck it up tax payers 🤡 https://t.co/YOp8yQW3hZ UK - Is milk racist is a tax payer funded research project at Oxford. Suck it up tax payers 🤡 https://t.co/YOp8yQW3hZ"
X Link 2024-06-24T12:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@Danubianpirate Yes its expected with the daily mail but the quotes from the head of research are very telling"
X Link 2024-06-24T16:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Let's have some fun lads. Drake and his men now began systematically raiding the South American coast including having some minor skirmishes with indigenous peoples. Drake and his band of privateers raided unprotected Spanish ports up and down the coastline. After raiding a harbour for all she was worth Drake heard rumours that the Spanish treasure galleon had sailed North just two weeks prior. The ultimate prize within his grasp he weighed anchor and set off in hot pursuit"
X Link 2024-06-24T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"There she is lads Nuestra Seora de la Concepcin (The treasure galleon) was coasting along minding its own business not far off the Ecuadorian coast when to everyone's surprise Drake and crew pulled up alongside the vessel demanding their immediate surrender. A quick exchange followed before the unprepared Spaniards were forced to embarrassingly surrender"
X Link 2024-06-24T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Why I have never seen so much treasure in all me life captain The Galleon was stripped anything of value that wasn't nailed down was taken. The bounty amounted to eighty pounds of gold thirteen chests of coins and jewels and more than twenty-five tons of silver. Equivalent to 10s of millions of pounds today. Quite the catch"
X Link 2024-06-24T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"We cant go North We cant go south. We have to go round. The English could not go back the way the came the Spanish had increased their presence in the Pacific so without the North-Western passage they had no choice but to go East. Towards the end of July the Golden Hind set off into the vast Pacific"
X Link 2024-06-24T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Image Credits: Map of the circumnavigation Ships in a Storm- Ludolf Bakhuizen Map of Franics Drake's circumnavigation Nicola van Sype Capture Of Cagafuego Friedrich Hulsius Drake Viewing Treasure Taken From a Spanish Ship Jodocus Hondius map of [----] Natives of California greet Sir Francis Drake - Theodore de Bry"
X Link 2024-06-24T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Into the unknown The crew set off towards the end of July they would be at sea until mid October before they reached the East Indies. The East Indies weren't known as the spice islands for nothing here they gathered up expensive commodities like spices ginger pepper and cloves. Major incidents avoided and the hulls full the brim the Golden hind set sail again navigating their way through the complex web of islands"
X Link 2024-06-26T18:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"A minor bump in the road In January the ship ran upon a reef every sailors nightmare and managed to get themselves stuck above the water level. Desperate they began to chuck their new cargo overboard in the hopes of lightening the treasure laden vessel. Drake however before long received that stroke of luck he was becoming rather accustomed to the winds began to roar and the higher tides propelled the vessel from the reef. They were free"
X Link 2024-06-26T18:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Around the world. The men were on the home stretch. With the winds in their favour crossed the Indian ocean in March and soon rounded the famed Cape of Good Hope. A couple of water stops later and home was within their grasp Plymouth was just over the horizon. The battered crew had rounded the world in a little over [--] years and [--] months"
X Link 2024-06-26T18:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@archi_tradition Bordeaux Prague & Munich. Hopefully tick some of this year"
X Link 2024-06-26T19:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@ScotNational The "Scottish" Labour party in [----]. In alliance with the conservatives begging for a tactical vote. Our politics are in a sorry state no matter what side you fall on left or right they are all the same. Exactly the same"
X Link 2024-06-26T19:38Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Wheres the best summer holiday destination in Europe"
X Link 2024-06-27T11:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@Danubianpirate I have only visited Budapest previously but would love to revisit as I didnt play very well and didnt see a lot"
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