General History

An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.

Baldric

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/baldric 31st Jul 2021 - Ancient in design, The Baldric was and is – a standard component with some Military Dress Uniforms. This is particularly true of Military Musica …

Jet (Rocket) Assisted Take Off Method

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jet-rocket-assisted-take-off-method 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as “JATO” (or Rocket Assisted Take Off), is the method of using Rockets to assist with quick Aircraft take-off and high-altitud …

San Gabriel Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-gabriel-mission 31st Jul 2021 - The Mission of San Gabriel (named for The Archangel Gabriel), was one of the first founded by Fr. Junipero Sierra, during the first of the “Mili …

San Antonio de Padua Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-antonio-de-padua-mission 31st Jul 2021 -   Identified as The Mission of St. Anthony, the Mission was founded in 1771 by Fr. Junipero Sierra. It was the 3rd such Mission Fort established …

Mayan Hulche

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mayan-hulche 31st Jul 2021 - These simple devices were in essence – Dart Throwers. Made of wood, bone and stone – The Hulche was also very similar to The Atzlan Arrow …

The Mayan Empire

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-mayan-empire 31st Jul 2021 - The Mayan Peoples are traced back to Mesoamerican to roughly 2,000 B.C. They lasted until The Spanish Conquests of 1697. Similar in many respects to T …

Assyrian Siege Weapons

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/assyrian-siege-weapons 31st Jul 2021 - The Ancient Assyrians were credited with the invention of the first practical siege weapons identified as Battering Rams. Developed for breech in enem …

Ottoman Kamar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ottoman-kamar 31st Jul 2021 - Although not a weapon, The Kamar was nonetheless an important component in the typical Ottoman soldiers daily needs. Versions have been traced by to t …

Aztec Tlacalhuaczuahitl

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/aztec-tlacalhuaczuahitl 31st Jul 2021 - Or simply The Blowgun. These simple but effective weapons were deployed by some Aztec Melee Units (although it has been debated that they were regulat …

Atlati (Spear Thrower)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/atlati-spear-thrower 31st Jul 2021 - Also identified as The Atlatl, this was perhaps one of the first weapon deployment system developed by ancient Man. Examples dated from 17,500 years a …

Hagia Sophia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hagia-sophia 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most famous of Byzantine structures, The Hagia Sophia is an Engineering masterpiece. The structure has “served” Christian and M …

Delores Mission

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/delores-mission 31st Jul 2021 - On of the oldest surviving structures of “Old San Francisco”, The Mission is better known as “Mission Delores”. Although dedic …