On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:45:14 +0200, andrel wrote:

>> OK, 600, I can't do math.
> indeed, see below.
>>  I'm counting from the time Columbus
>> "discovered" the new world trying to find a trade route to India.
> That'll be 516 then.
>> "Conquest" didn't really start until a bit later, though, you're right.
> indeed, so let us settle for approximately 500.

Alright, fine - I was working in round numbers - 1400's to 2000's = 600.  
I wasn't trying for a highly precise answer because the actual math 
doesn't change my point at all. ;-)

Jim

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