A fourth explanation lies in the increasing professionalisation and technification of the wars of the era, which turned the maintenance of adequate reserve funds ( in the prospect of war ) into a more and more expensive and eventually competitive business.

The Orpheos Bakkikos crucifixion, hematite seal reflecting Ancient Greece | ancient Greek themes, considered to be from the third or fourth century CE, although a more recent source concludes that it is from the early Christian era.

Graulich argues that the Toltec era is best considered the fourth of the Five Aztec mythical " Suns " or ages, the one immediately preceding the fifth sun of the Aztec people, presided over by Quetzalcoatl.

* the Japanese cognate Shishaku () or Shi, fourth of the five peerage ranks established in the Meiji era, based both on the British viscount and Zhou Chinese zi

Her total of 15 Grand Slam singles titles is sixth on the all-time list, and fourth in the open era, behind Steffi Graf ( 22 titles ) and Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova ( 18 titles each ).

Williams thus became only the fourth woman in the open era to win Wimbledon at least four times, along with Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf.

For example, the first ruler's era name, Gia Long, is the combination of the old names for Saigon ( Gia Định ) and Hanoi ( Thăng Long ) to show the new unity of the country ; the fourth, Tự Đức, means " Inheritance of Virtues "; the ninth, Đồng Khánh, means " Collective Celebration ".

The fourth ( enterprise ) era enabled by high speed networks, tied all aspects of the business enterprise together offering rich information access encompassing the complete management structure.

) The contemporary percentage used to rank teams in the era, wins divided by the sum of wins and losses, put the Kelleys in fourth place.

This was only the fourth Grand Slam women's singles final to end by retirement since 1900 and the first in the open era.

The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era.

Thus, the era of the " fourth generation " is officially regarded to have begun in 2003, and is likely to last until 2012, when the next election for the party leadership is due.

" Nearly four times the length of the Bible, the fourth edition was " the most physically imposing, complicated, and technically demanding English book of its era.

As home consoles moved into the fourth generation, or 16-bit era, the hybrid approach ( sampled and tone ) to music composing continued to be used.

Waltrip is the winner of 84 Cup Series races, including seven consecutive wins at Bristol Motor Speedway, ( a record for any driver, all-time ), placing him second to Jeff Gordon for the most wins in the modern era of NASCAR, and tied with Bobby Allison for fourth on the all-time list.

The 1990s began in the 16 bit era, as a wave of fourth generation video game consoles were created to handle more complex games and graphics.

In the history of computer and video games, the fourth generation ( more commonly referred to as the 16-bit era ) of games consoles began on October 30, 1987 with the Japanese release of Nippon Electric Company's ( NEC ) PC Engine ( known as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America ).

Although NEC released the first fourth generation console, this era was dominated by the rivalry between Nintendo and Sega's consoles: the Super Nintendo Entertainment System ( the Super Famicom in Japan ) and the Mega Drive ( named the Sega Genesis in North America due to trademark issues ).

Recognized as the first great slugger in baseball history, and among the greatest sluggers of his era, he held the record for career home runs from to, with his final total of 106 tying for the fourth most of the 19th century.

After two straight fourth place finishes, and early exits from the playoffs, the Red Wings dismissed Clyde King, a hold over from the Cardinals era, as manager of the team, and named Darrell Johnson in his place.

The Caves of Androzani remains Davison's favourite story from his era ; and he has said in interviews that if there had been more scripts like Caves during his era, he might have been persuaded to stay for a fourth season.

In September 2006, it was announced that Winger would be reformed, with the Pull era line-up, to record the band's fourth studio album, IV, and to go on tour to support it.

Of this extraordinary rare find of Sirmium minted coins were 4 Constantius II era coins, considered the most valuable examples from the late Roman Empire of the fourth century AD.

In 1974, Bench led the league with 129 RBI and scored 108 runs, becoming only the fourth catcher in major league history with 100 or more runs and RBI in the same season.

It became the fourth primarily college stadium to host a Super Bowl, following Tulane Stadium, then the home of the New Orleans Saints ( 1970, 1972, and 1975 ), Rice Stadium ( 1974 ) and the Rose Bowl.

Over the last 50 years, since its establishment as the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu city has witnessed expansion, initially at a slow pace and rapidly after the country was opened up to the outside world in 1974 during the Coronation of the fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck when international media were present, and which marked Bhutan's " debut appearance on the world stage.

The stadium that was built in 1974 to celebrate the Coronation of the fourth Druk Gyalpo, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 1974.

Influenced by Egon Bahr, who proposed " change through rapprochement " in a 1963 speech, the policies were implemented beginning with Willy Brandt, fourth Chancellor of the FRG from 1969 to 1974.

Ryan added a third no-hitter in 1974 and a fourth in 1975, tying another of Koufax's records.

As Senator, Mansfield sponsored S. J. RES. 25: The joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the fourth Sunday in September, 1973, as " National Next Door Neighbor Day ", and in 1974 drafted legislation ( S. J. RES. 235 ) to honor the fourth Sunday in September of every subsequent year as " Good Neighbor Day ".

Though the club mounted title challenges finishing fourth in 1974 – 75 under manager Billy Bingham, and under manager Gordon Lee, third in 1977 – 78 and fourth the following season.

In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant, currently the fourth largest coal firing plant in North America, opened.

* Evangeline Walton adapted the Mabinobion into the novels The Island of the Mighty ( 1936 ), The Children of Llyr ( 1971 ), The Song of Rhiannon ( 1972 ) and Prince of Annwn ( 1974 ), each one of which she based on one of the branches, although she began with the fourth and ended by telling the first.

In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant, currently the fourth largest coal firing plant in North America, opened.

In 1974, Keel became a father for the fourth time with the birth of his daughter, Leslie Grace.

The generation of 1974 could not defend their title, finishing in fourth place, after failing to achieve victory against a strong Polish side.

The 1974 team advanced to the semi-final round, finishing in fourth place.

Erskine Hamilton Childers ( 11 December 1905 – 17 November 1974 ) served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974.

He is best known for his role as the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who, which he played from 1974 to 1981.

Burke's fourth wife was Frances Sunday ( born 1951 ), whom he married in about 1970 ; she was married to him ( but separated ) when he died, and had three children with him: King Solomon Haile Selassie Burke ( born August 7, 1972 ), Queen Sunday Victoria Burke ( born February 24, 1974 ), and Queen Elizabeth Burke-Maynard ( born March 12, 1975 ).

Moore stayed until April 1974, but the band recorded three songs with him in that time, including the version of " Still in Love with You " that was included on the fourth album Nightlife.

The progressive band Electric Light Orchestra used a frame from the 1939 film on the cover of their fourth studio album, released in 1974, Eldorado.

GDP growth had already slowed from a 6. 8 % rate in the fourth quarter of 1974 to 1. 4 % in the second quarter ; following the Rodrigazo crisis, the economy shrank 4. 4 % by the first quarter of 1976, with fixed investment falling by one sixth and auto production by a third.