Sentence examples for great captured from inspiring English sources

Peter I (the Great) captured the island from the Swedes in 1703 and constructed a fort and docks then called Kronslot to protect the approaches to St . Petersburg

For some time Rome had been expanding its authority in Asia, and in 63 bce the Roman triumvir Pompey the Great captured Jerusalem.

Peter I (the Great) captured Tallinn in 1710, and it remained a Russian city until it became the capital of independent Estonia from 1918 to 1940.

In 1723 Peter I (the Great) captured Baku, but it was returned to Persia in 1735; Russia captured it finally in 1806.

The king who unified Persia in the 6th century bce, Cyrus the Great, captured some of his domain by war but brought other princes into his realm by negotiation.

I can only hope that wherever you are, you are resting in peace and sitting amongst the greats, capturing their moments today.

It was a great capturing of the lack of respect, which is to me what a lot of the show is about".

Though it was not on the album, that great sonata captured perfectly its themes of light and dark.

The Danish "great army" captured York in 866, and many of its members settled in that area.

Her greatest events, captured on videotape, make for a memorable resume.

The early chapters are great at capturing vivid teenage moments.