1,187 Answered Questions for the topic History

07/29/19

Seven Sages of Japan?
What religious order and where in Japan would there be the Seven Sages temple? Were there 8 sages not seven?
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07/25/19

Which year did Jesus die? What is the most commonly held view?
Is there a commonly held year for Jesus' crucifixion? What is the basis? In particular I would like to see biblical-basis. If not which Christian denominations teach a specific year for His... more
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07/24/19

What was the name of the Pharaoh during the time of Moses?
In the Bible it never mentions Pharaoh's name but every other king/queen is mentioned by name. Did I miss it? What's his name?
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History World History

07/21/19

River valley civilizations
How did geography impact the yellow river valley civilization?
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07/20/19

Why did the Commonwealth Parliament ban theatre?
I've known for a while that theatre was banned under Cromwell, because the Puritans disapproved of it. What was their objection? Wikipedia adds this information: > Pastimes such as the theatre... more
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07/18/19

Franz Stangl Question
What strikes you as the most important episodes in Stangl’s life at this time?How does it mirror the radicalization of how the Nazi’s implemented their racial ideology?
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07/16/19

What is the earliest known use or indication of "col legno"?
_col_ **legno** or _col_ **legno** _battuto_ meaning : strike (the string) with the **wood** (of the bow) is commonly found in 20th century chamber music. But I have heard it might have been used... more
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History World History

07/16/19

When & where did the word "Christian" originate?
The word "Christian" very rarely used in the new testament to refer to those that trust/believe on Jesus. Mostly they were simply called "believers". When/where and by who coined the word... more
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07/15/19

Give at least five reasons why you think the Dieppe Raid was a military failure.
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07/15/19

What are they specifically asking me to write about in my History assignment?

What does it mean when they ask you to write and describe "the impact of government controls on the home front during World War One and World War Two"?
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07/12/19

What is the meaning of Sage in respect of eastern folklore?
I am looking for a more concrete definition of what an eastern sage is and an explanation of the background of the eastern sage. Many translations of eastern martial arts feature sages. They are... more
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07/12/19

When and how did the Greek mythos transfer to the Romans?
It seems that there are a great many similarities between Roman and Greek Mythology. In fact, many people consider them synonymous and only really differ in the names. For example: * Greek ⇄... more
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07/09/19

How were missionaries able to convert native populations?
What made it possible for Christian missionnaires to convert natives of America, Africa and Asia to another religion despite the fact that they already had beliefs and gods ?
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07/08/19

The Industrial Revolution in England was fueled by _?_.
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History World History

07/08/19

To say that Brasília was “planted” in the Brazilian highlands means ___.
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History Latin

07/05/19

International Studies
After the Cold War, The United States stopped supporting military regimes in Latin America. Why? Do you think the United States still intervenes in the local politics of Latin America? If so, how... more
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07/03/19

Historical thinking
How could a chronology of prehistory and the basics of cosmology be explained to a audience that lived during biblical times?
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06/29/19

Were events from the sagas or eddas ever used a precedents at medieval Althings?
The reason I ask is because Snorri, widely regarded as a genius of the first rank by those who know his work, was not only a great poet, but a lawyer and historian, and was twice elected lawspeaker.
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06/27/19

How did pre-Copernican astronomers accurately predict planetary position?
Copernican elements (circular orbital elements) are not very accurate. But Copernicus simplified our understanding a great deal by placing the Sun at the center of the system. Im astonished by the... more
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06/25/19

How was brand consistency maintained before computers?
The era of computers makes it easy to regulate brand consistency - you can e-mail anyone your branding guidelines in a PDF and it will have all the information they need. However, I still sometimes... more
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06/20/19

Why the term fifty-four forty was related to American expansion in the west?
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06/18/19

History/humanities
What has been the role of Christianity in the colonization of non-European peoples? What is the role of indigenous religious and cultural practices in decolonization?
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06/18/19

What is the significance of a large く character in literary texts?
I am currently reading an early story by Tanizaki Junichiro in Japanese. I have come across both the hiragana く　and ぐ written twice the size they usually are, taking up the same amount of space on... more
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06/17/19

History of the non-rule that proscribes ending a sentence with a preposition?
Famously, if not accurately, Winston Churchill is supposed to have responding to an editor who had "fixed" a sentence ending with a preposition by writing, "This is the sort of thing up with which... more
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06/06/19

4. Give one explanation why the Electoral College chooses the president

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