The castle ruin Hammershus, on the northwestern tip of the island, is the largest medieval fortress in northern Europe, testament to the importance of its location.

It is an impressive testament to the strength of tradition how little these arrangements had changed since the office, then known by the Latin version of its title, had been set up in 330 to mirror the urban prefecture of Rome.

In his testament, Lenin referred to Trotsky's " exceptional abilities ", adding " personally he is perhaps the most able man in the present central committee.

Christians believe that God has established a new covenant with people through Jesus, as recorded in the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, and other books collectively called the New Testament ( the word testament attributed to Tertullian is commonly interchanged with the word covenant ).

Some Christian denominations hold that salvation depends upon transformational faith in Jesus, which expresses itself in good works as a testament ( or witness ) to ones faith for others to see ( primarily Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholicism ), while others ( including most Protestants ) hold that faith alone is necessary for salvation.

Hermann Weyl, a mathematician, said of this testament, " This letter, if judged by the novelty and profundity of ideas it contains, is perhaps the most substantial piece of writing in the whole literature of mankind.

... this epistle is the principal and most excellent part of the new testament, and most pure evangelion, that is to say glad tidings and what we call the gospel, and also a light and a way in unto the whole scripture ...

That Offa could summon the resources to build Offa's Dyke is testament to his power.

' Richly flavored in melodies, sounds, styles and emotions, ' Forever Changes ' is lasting testament to the creative fury of the ' 60s, when rock wasn't about marketing, image or career paths, and only the music really mattered.

As Lenin neared death after suffering strokes, he declared in his testament of December 1922 an order to remove Joseph Stalin from his post as General Secretary and replace him by " some other person who is superior to Stalin only in one respect, namely, in being more tolerant, more loyal, more polite and more attentive to comrades ".

The episode in Odyssey is the oldest testament to cannibalism in ancient Greek literature.

Another, more recently developed, theory, the Handicap principle of Amotz Zahavi, Russell Lande and W. D. Hamilton, holds that the fact that the male of the species is able to survive until and through the age of reproduction with such a seemingly maladaptive trait is effectively considered by the female to be a testament to his overall fitness.

It is a testament to Scott's contribution in creating a unified identity for Scotland that Edinburgh's central railway station, opened in 1854 by the North British Railway, is called Waverley.

Despite there having been many versions over the years, somehow the perception of many users is that the current map actually is, more or less, Beck's original version from the 1930s — a testament to the effectiveness of his design.

Wildebeest still number in the thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, in numerous areas in eastern and southern Africa, which is a testament to the local efforts and foresight to conserve and manage these animals.

Though the reading was taken about 100 feet ( 30 m ) above the ground, this is a testament to the power of the strongest tornadoes.

That he was able to raise a workforce and resources sufficient to construct such an earthwork as Offa's Dyke is testament to his power.

The album is the first real testament to the band's distinctive layered sound, and features long complex instrumental passages, fantasy-themed lyrics, and musical virtuosity.

However, it is clear that by the late pharaonic period, demotic scribes regularly employed a more phonetic orthography, a testament to the increasing cultural contact between Egyptians and Greeks even before Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt.

The climb known as " Master's Edge ", on Millstone Edge, near Hathersage, is a testament to his skill and strength.

It is a testament to the word usage of Sabino Arana that the three words of the title are neologisms he created himself.

Still, a testament to this new tradition is underscored by the fact that some of the original juried artists she procured continue to exhibit.

There is however little besides this testament to indicate that Menander in fact abdicated his throne in favor of his son.

Berkley received much praise for her role in Hurlyburly, with Charles Isherwood of The New York Times even going as far as apologizing to her for his past criticisms of her ability, stating that the fact she held " her own among this skilled company of scene-stealers is a testament to how much her talent has grown ".

The fact that Chaliapin is far and away the best remembered of this magnificent quartet of rival basses is a testament to the magnetic power of his personality, the acuteness of his musical interpretations, and the vividness of his performances.

", argueing it is " little more than Space Harrier with a 3D camera and cut-scenes " By contrast, in 2008, IGN gave the game a score of 9 / 10, for " amazing ," remarking that " the fact that Panzer Dragoon holds up as well in 2008 as it did in 1995 is a just testament to the staying power of good art and tight gameplay.

The text of the testament and the fact of its concealment soon became known in the West, especially after the circumstances surrounding the controversy were described by Max Eastman in Since Lenin Died ( 1925 ).

In any case, it is known that by the 6th and 7th centuries, Judaism flourished in Himyar ; and in inscriptions dating from those centuries Jewish religious terms such as " Rahman " (" the merciful ," a divine epithet ), " the god of Israel ", and the " Lord of Judah " bears testament to this fact.

The fact that such a high proportion – more than 700 of the almost 4000 produced – have survived more than forty years is a testament to their high initial production quality, and to the lengths to which many owners will go in order to maintain and restore these vehicles.

The fact that Ancona was able to establish himself as a major singer in the face of intense competition from a host of other first-class baritones is a testament to his sheer quality as a vocalist.

Hornby was unable to carry his county form with the bat into the Test arena, his 3. 50 average being a testament to this fact.

Another explanation for the name is testament to the fact that the tower has never been taken by force ( hence a metaphorical reference to ' virginity ') and the fact that some believe that it was once a Watch Tower Göz Qalası which can account for its name.

' However, the recording success of his long-time friend Jack Johnson, is testament to the fact that the ' surfing music market ' is a past tense definition, and that the market is receptive to a wide variety of styles.

Change. org claimed that the fact that hackers ' felt the need to bring down the website must be seen as a testament to Change. org ’ s fast-growing success and a vindication of one particular petition: A Call for the Release of Ai Weiwei.

A testament to their closeness is the fact that when one caught an illness, the other did, too.

A testament to how widespread the institution was is the fact that there were Ogboni councils at nearly all sub-courts within Yorubaland.

A testament to this fact could be that since 1991, there have only been twelve independent label albums that have reached the number one spot on the US Billboard 200 Album Chart.

The label ’ s current roster of artists-Cotton Jones, The Coathangers, Russian Circles, Past Lives, and This Will Destroy You-demonstrate a continuum, and provide hardworking testament to this fact.

::" A testament to the fact that faith need not suffocate reason.

The fact that these sculptures have lasted so long is a testament to the durability of lime plaster.

the Promotions man show so far was a " 25 Year Anniversary Show " shown by Televisa, a testament to el Hijo del Santo's appeal as Televisa rarely show independent promotions.