History, 15.07.2021 09:10 mahalabear9439
Document C: " And now it came to pass that a ship from Portugal arrived at Colombo, and information was brought to the king that.. they have guns with a noise like thunder and a ball from one of them, after traversing a league, will break a castle of marble."
-The Royal Court of Sri Lanka, 1507
What does league mean in this context?
What strengths do the ships from Portugal have at their disposal?
How strong does this sound to the Sri Lankans?
What feelings would you associate with the way that they feel?
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