9 sentences with “descendants”

Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the Americas and their descendants.

By 1800, approximately 35% of the world's land area was controlled by Europeans or their descendants.

Whereas the Mycenaeans had been maritime traders, their descendants were largely confined to local production and trade.

By the early 20th century, Europe and the American nations founded by the descendants of Europeans controlled approximately 85% of the globe.

While his descendants did their best to hold on to power, the resentment of the subjugated cities eventually resulted in the collapse of the empire.

The Neo-Assyrians were direct descendants of their Bronze Age predecessors, however, for the sake of simplicity this chapter will refer to both as the Assyrians.

The kingdoms fielded large armies, many of whom consisted of descendants of Greek colonists who agreed to serve in the armies in exchange for permanent possession of land in special military cities.

This legend is just that: a legend. Its importance is that it speaks of how the Romans wanted to see themselves as the descendants of a great man who took his birthright through force and power, accepting no equals.

The subsequent conquest of the Americas by Europeans and their descendants thus became much easier. Europeans suddenly had access to a staggering wealth of land and natural resources, wealth they extracted largely by enslaving millions of Native Americans and Africans.