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They weren't sure what was out there. There was a belief that Islands were like giant magnets and pulled the nails from ships sinking them. When ships sunk there were no survivors and the people at home had to come up with reasons why they didn't return. So, going to sea was dangerous and it was. Imagine getting on a small ship the size of a Basketball court and having no maps, no real control and believing that sea monsters will eat you.
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Water systems that contribute to ancient Greece's livelihood?
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. Water systems that contribute to ancient Greece's livelihood was trading through sea.
Who controlled the section of land where the palestinians were settled?
Control of the area of the eastern Mediterranean Sea has changed so many times from the ancient world to the modern world. Basically the areas now called Samaria, Judea and Israel were once controlled by Alexander the Great. Later the area was controlled by ancient Rome. At one time the Ottoman Turks controlled it. Prior to even the great Alexander, however, the area was part of the state of Israel.
Impressment of 1812?
Impressment was a method used in Europe to get sailors by forcing them to join the navy without notice. The men who were impressed were nearly all sailors on merchant ships, and had experience at sea, which made them valuable. When the United States declared independence, there was little in the way of records that could prove a man was of one country or another. Many of the sailors on US merchant ships were English born, including both some who had moved to the United States and taken up citizenship, and some who had not. British ships stopped American merchant vessels, and a number of sailors who were on them were identified as British and removed for sea duty. Naturally, there were legitimate US citizens included among those who were taken. And just as naturally, the US government was more than slightly upset that its citizens were being kidnapped by the British government. The impressment of US sailors was one of the causes of the War of 1812.
Who led the patriots at the sea?
George Rogers Clark is led the Patriots at the Sea.
What sea leads into the English channel?
The Celtic Sea and Irish Sea are situated to the west of the English Channel. The North Seat as well as the Strait of Dover are located to the east.
