Would like to revisit the classic experience with experience rates closer to the days of old? Pristontale EU maintains the original experience rate but with hundreds of quests which help fine-tune the grinding to an enjoyable level.
In PT.EU, you have 10 characters to engage in fast-paced battles against dozens of monsters at a time. You also summon your own monsters battle, and can even wage server-wide wars to become the greatest warrior of all!
With a variety of classes to choose from, ten in total. From the magical to the physical. From support to survivability. Pick your journey carefully, keep in mind Skill Update 2.0 that will launch simultaneously with Season 3.
This is one of the most cited papers in modern economics. It argues that the types of institutions established by colonial powers (extractive vs. settler) were heavily influenced by European settler mortality rates, which in turn explains current global income disparities.
If your interest is in biology , this paper examines how ant colonies grow and reproduce, comparing independent versus dependent foundation strategies among queens.
by Karen Arneil (2017).
Analyzes 17th-century intellectual origins of the British Empire, specifically how early philosophers like Bacon viewed the "sin" of abandoning a colony once it was established. Key Themes for Exploration
by Moses Finley (2021).
An unconventional look at "domestic colonies" (farm colonies for the mentally ill or utopian communities) rather than overseas territories. It highlights how these internal projects used the same principles of segregation and agrarian labor found in traditional settler colonialism. Biological & Specialized Perspectives Colonial Reproduction and Life Histories (ResearchGate).
(Cambridge University Press).
A deep dive into the nuances between "colony" and "empire." It explores why settler communities are distinct and argues that separating Western colonialism from the broader history of imperialism can actually impoverish our understanding of both.