Comments by "Jussi M. Konttinen" (@jussim.konttinen4981) on "How did the Colonization of America Happen? (1492 - 1600)" video.

  1. Juan Sebastián Elcano proved the Earth was a sphere in 1522 via Brazil and the Philippines.
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  2. ​ @alt1f4 Iceland was also occupied by Denmark until 1944.
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  3. For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
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  4. Why do you speak English if you claim to be native? European languages ​​were invented at the same time as South American languages ​​were replaced by Spanish.
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  5. ​ @ricardomartins1783 Most of the dependent states granted independence chose Commonwealth membership; like India, many opted not to recognize the Crown as head of state. Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth in 1989. They consider it important for national development.
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  6. Turks began to enslave every person who came their way. They relied primarily on their large crews to overpower enemy vessels through boarding. Europeans were sold at the slave market in Algiers. By the 15th century, the area of modern-day Tunisia had already been almost completely Arabized. However, naval supremacy in the Cape Route boosted the economy of the Portuguese Empire.
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  7. Indigenous peoples received the wheel and literacy. Europeans got ketchup and potatoes. I think it's a fair trade. Strangely, eau de Cologne has become a generic term for perfume. Colonia Agrippina was an ancient city in Germany located on the Rhine River.
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  8. Viking love?
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