6 sentences with 'bloodshed'
Example sentences and phrases with the word bloodshed and other words derived from it.
• « In Suetonius' biography it is said that on Capri, Tiberius indulged his penchant for bloodshed and sexual abuse, which is highly questionable; what is not questionable is that Tiberius became bitter and suspicious, ordering the murders of several aspirants to his throne in Rome, and at times ignoring the affairs of state. »
• « The overall effect was, if it worked, a clear succession of power rather than the constant bloodshed and uncertainty that had dogged Roman politics for half a century; »
• « To be clear, there was much bloodshed during the Arab conquests, including the death of many civilians, but the long experience of Arab rule in the former Byzantine territories was no more, and probably less, oppressive than it had been under Byzantium. »
• « Europe also engaged significantly with its neighbouring regions, leading to both an influx of foreign trade goods and, unfortunately, tremendous bloodshed in the form of the Crusades. »
• « Any perceived insult had to be met with retaliation, which meant that there was a lot of bloodshed among the powerful families; »