25.Port Royal
25. Port Royal
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Text Port Royal,a well-known harbor in the West Indies in the seventeenth century,was suddenly destroyed in an earthquake. How did some people explain the cause of the happening? Read the article and see ifyou agree with the author. 1.Now that we are able to work amid the treasures under the sea we can hope to recover more of them.In fact,we are winning the freedom of the seas,and in a few years we shall be recovering exciting Things from the deepest water
Text Port Royal, a well-known harbor in the West Indies in the seventeenth century,was suddenly destroyed in an earthquake. How did some people explain the cause of the happening? Read the article and see if you agree with the author. 1. Now that we are able to work amid the treasures under the sea we can hope to recover more of them. In fact, we are winning the freedom of the seas, and in a few years we shall be recovering exciting Things from the deepest water
2.There is,for example,Port Royal which lies next to Kingston,the capital city of Jamaica.Port Royal first entered history in 1494 when its fine harbour was discovered by Christopher Columbus.Indeed. except for the harbour,it was not an exciting discovery;there was no fresh drinking water and no good farm land,nor was it a Comfortable place in which to live.In its fine harbour,however,five hundred ships could lie safely,and this was enough to decide Port Royal's future.Every country in Europe was trying to control the West Indies,and any good harbour was a welcome port for their ships
2. There is, for example, Port Royal which lies next to Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica. Port Royal first entered history in 1494 when its fine harbour was discovered by Christopher Columbus. Indeed, except for the harbour, it was not an exciting discovery; there was no fresh drinking water and no good farm land, nor was it a Comfortable place in which to live.In its fine harbour, however, five hundred ships could lie safely, and this was enough to decide Port Royal’s future. Every country in Europe was trying to control the West Indies, and any good harbour was a welcome port for their ships
3.Port Royal was taken and retaken in frequent battles,but at last it fell to the British.By the end of the seventeenth century it was a large,rich city where eight thousand people lived. 4.Many people have described the scene in this busy port,packed with people and full of life.The city was built on a narrow strip of land.Its houses were built on piles over the water,and crowded close together.The streets were narrow and the houses were high.As well as shops,houses,factories and workshops,the port contained three forts,two prison,a Governor's House and many churches
3. Port Royal was taken and retaken in frequent battles,but at last it fell to the British. By the end of the seventeenth century it was a large, rich city where eight thousand people lived. 4. Many people have described the scene in this busy port,packed with people and full of life. The city was built on a narrow strip of land. Its houses were built on piles over the water, and crowded close together. The streets were narrow and the houses were high. As well as shops, houses, factories and workshops, the port contained three forts,two prison, a Governor’s House and many churches