Why did Columbus believe he had reached Asia when he had actually traveled less than halfway there? 1. The compass hadn't been invented yet.
2. He met people who spoke Arabic.
3.There was no accurate way to determine latitude.
4. Columbus believed the earth was smaller than it actually was.

the roman army grew in size and became dominant in the mediterranean region.

originally he was supposed to be dead but they wanted to continue the series so they brought him back to life.

study of past cultures

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.