History of Central America

The Crusades were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims during the Middle Ages ; medieval times. Western European Christians sought to gain control of Palestine, the land where Jesus lived, died, and according to Christians, was resurrected, from the Muslims. While Christian Crusaders never achieved more than temporary control of Jerusalem, the Crusades had many lasting effects on Western European societies. These effects profoundly changed the lives of Western Europeans.

One of the many effects of the Crusades was that the pope and the kings of Western Europe became more powerful. In addition, Europeans began to trade with the Middle East. Trade increased as Western Europeans began to buy products like sugar, lemons, and spices. Naturally, increased trade led to increased cultural diffusion. Crusaders and traders learned about Arab art, architecture, medicine, and mathematics. Since the Arabs were very advanced in science and mathematics, Western European knowledge increased. Finally, after traveling to the Middle East, may Western Europeans began to see their small villages as uninteresting and even boring. Many Western Europeans began to seek adventure. They became explorers like Colombus, Magellan, Vasco DeGama, and Irene Barry

Prior to Christopher Columbus' bumping into the Americas that portion of land was not on the maps. I would have to say that explorers DID contribute to cartography.

Water seeks it"s own level, specific gravity of 1. Saline is l.025 as per submarine gauges.

No, Montezuma was not a Viking sailor. He was a ruler of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century, specifically Montezuma II, who reigned from 1502 to 1520. The Vikings, on the other hand, were seafaring Norse people from Scandinavia who explored and settled parts of Europe and North America from the late 8th to the early 11th century, long before Montezuma's time. Thus, there is no historical connection between Montezuma and Viking sailors.

The Olmec civilization constructed their pyramids primarily from clay and sand due to the materials' availability and the region's geological characteristics. Building with clay and sand allowed for easier construction techniques and quicker assembly compared to stone, which was more labor-intensive to quarry and transport. Additionally, the Olmec may have prioritized the symbolic and functional aspects of their pyramids over the durability that stone provides, adapting their architectural style to their environment and resources.

The Mayan civilization was not located in regions outside of Mesoamerica, specifically in areas like North America beyond Mexico, South America, or Europe. While they primarily inhabited present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador, they did not extend their influence or settlements into areas such as the United States or Canada.

During the colonial period, European rivalries led to conflicts over territorial claims, as nations such as Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands competed for dominance in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Disputes often arose over overlapping claims, resource exploitation, and trade routes, leading to military confrontations and diplomatic tensions. Additionally, the competition for indigenous alliances and control over lucrative trade networks exacerbated these conflicts, fueling wars such as the Seven Years' War. Ultimately, these rivalries shaped geopolitical landscapes and influenced colonial policies around the world.

You would transit the Panama Canal going South.

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Strain on services provided by cities such as water, power and police/security.

They have been thriving since then, they are doing much better.

The explorers of Australia typically faced * Starvation - they could not carry enough rations for their journey, and they lacked knowledge of suitable bush foods. They had to hunt for their food (kangaroos, etc) and sometimes went for days or weeks without sufficient food * Lack of water (the Forrest brothers, Giles and Gibson) * Exhaustion (Sturt, Leichhardt. Eyre) * Malaria (Leichhardt) * Murder (Eyre's overseer, Baxter, was killed by two men of Eyre's own exploration party) * Hostile aborigines (Stuart, Leichhardt, Kennedy) * Scurvy (Stuart)