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User:AllenW

2008-03-19T01:34:52Z

AllenW: tweak

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%201:1-5;&version=31; John 1:1-5])
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I am a 36 years old and live in [[massachusetts]]. As a retired [[Wikipedia]] contributor I am looking foreward to seeing what I have to contribute to Conservapedia.

User:AllenW

2008-03-10T20:57:57Z

AllenW: create user page

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%201:1-5;&version=31; John 1:1-5])=
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I am a 36 years old and live in [[massachusetts]]. As a retired [[Wikipedia]] contributor I am looking foreward to seeing what I have to contribute to Conservapedia.

Cave

2008-03-10T20:48:59Z

AllenW: added external link to AiG

A '''cave''' is an air- or water- filled void beneath the ground, where there is insufficient rock to prevent human access.

They can be formed by

*[[acid rain|acidic rainwater]], eroding away large of rocks such as [[limestone]].
*[[lava]] cooling and solidifying - either in bubbles, or when the crust of a lava flow solidifies, while the still-liquid lava underneath moves on.
*[[waves]] - on coasts, waves can pound out caves in cliffs.
*[[erosion]] from wind or water

== External links ==
*[http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v9/i4/caves.asp Limestone caves: A Result of Noah’s Flood?]

[[Category:Geography]]

Battle of Hydaspes

2008-03-10T20:47:20Z

AllenW: /* Sources */ formatting

The '''Battle of Hydaspes''' was fought in May, 326 B.C. between the forces of [[Alexander the Great]] and [[Porus]], a leader in [[India]]. By this point in his career, Alexander had already conquered the Persian Empire and was pleased to have a chance to see India. Alexander surprised the Indians by crossing the river 16 miles upstream that the Indians had been guarding. By dawn he was completely across the river. Porus drew up his army, including 100 elephants which he knew Alexander's horses would not charge. Alexander arrived with a force of 6,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry. He sent his general [[Coenus]] with half his cavalry to do a wide encirclement. Alexander used his light infantry to harass the elephants, many of the maddened beasts turning back into their own ranks. As the Indian right wing was advancing to envelop the open Macedonian flank, they were struck in the rear by Coenus who swept through the entire Indian line. Under Alexander's charge they were now being assailed from the front, flank, and rear. They fought bravely for a time, but then had no choice but to give way. Porus was wounded and was captured by Alexander.

Although he didn't know it at the time, Alexander would not be able to move into north-central India as he planned. His homesick men mutinied. They wanted to go home to their families which were now far, far away. The battle of hydaspes would prove to be Alexander's last great military confrontation.

==Sources==
*Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979

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[[Category: Battles]]