1,058 Answered Questions for the topic world history

World History History Ancient Egypt Exodus

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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World History History

07/21/19

River valley civilizations
How did geography impact the yellow river valley civilization?
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World History History Puritanism

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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World History War India Pakistan

07/20/19

Why did India release all Pakistani Soldiers captured during Indo Pak War 1965?
Why did India release all Pakistani Soldiers captured during Indo Pak War 1965. As India captured thousands of Pakistani Soldiers Why did Indian Govt. Release all?
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World History War Japan United States

07/17/19

Why did the US drop nuclear bombs on a weakened Japan?
My daughter was recently studying this in high school, and somehow I had always assumed that it had only lasted a year. Apparently it ran on for at least a couple of years, but her textbook only... more
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World History 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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World History

07/13/19

What theory did fascists use to support their own ideology

The 4 options are Authoritarianism,Democracy,Communism, and Social Darwinism
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World History History Chinese Origins

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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World History History Greek Roman

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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World History Photography Military War

07/12/19

Which was the first war in which photography was employed?
Undoubtedly photography has greatly changed public perception of war; but there is no _clear point_ in which photography began to be used—whether for documenting war or anything else. So I’m left... more
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World History Cold War Military War

07/12/19

What was the dominant Soviet strategy for invading Germany in the 1980's?
The last war in the Balkans finished around 2000. Until today, land mines are a big problem, especially in Bosnia. There are huge regions where you shouldn't leave paved terrain. Since I love... more
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World History History Conversion Monotheism

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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World History War Historiography

07/09/19

Do historians agree that most wars are caused by religion?
I'm not a historian, but this is a very common claim that crops up in debates over God's existence and religious scripture. What is the opinion of the community of professional historians?
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World History History

07/08/19

To say that Brasília was “planted” in the Brazilian highlands means ___.
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07/07/19

Was the Wehrmacht a mechanized army?
I read random descriptions of Germany's attack on the Soviet Union, and I got the impression that besides tanks, the armies carried with them millions of horses and that the bulk of the soldiers... more
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World History War Warfare

07/06/19

What was the cleanest war ever fought?
If not all, the vast majority of wars in known history were dirty, cruel and with a lot of civilian casualties. That makes me wonder if there has ever been a "clean" war where both sides played "by... more
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World History

07/02/19

I NEED HELP FAST
Carrie and Kenny both play soccer. Kenny scored 3 times as many goals as Carrie. Together they scored 12 goals. Could Carrie have scored 2 goals? Why or why not?A.Yes, because 2 goals is less than... more
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World History Short Answer

07/02/19

Jiang Jieshi’s problems
I want to pass summer school but to do so I need to have a short answer for this...Discuss the problems Jiang Jieshi faced in his battle to establish a stable government in China. Describe the... more
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World History Short Answer

07/02/19

Mohandas Gandhi
I really want to pass summer school but I can’t get the short answer for the life of me..Describe the methods used by Mohandas Gandhi and his followers in their struggles against the British.
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World History Short Answer

07/02/19

WWII Short Answer
I really want to pass summer school so I can get my half credit and be back on track and to do so I need help writing a short answer for this..In the modern world, democracy is linked with... more
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World History War

06/30/19

Has there ever been a battle with only a single survivor?
Do we have record of any large scale battle (for example more than 1000 combatants) where only one person survived? I just thought of it randomly and wondered whether it may have ever happened.
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World History History Norse

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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World History Music War Ancient History

06/28/19

Did ancient/medieval armies have music/chants to march to?
During battles or marching into battles did armies (like the Spartan or Eastern European armies) have music/chants to march to?
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World History Military War Government

06/27/19

Revolutions: which side does the nation's military join?
Historically, when there has been a notably significant revolution to overthrow the standing government, does the military typically defend the government or join the revolutionists?
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World History Money War World War One

06/26/19

Was Smedley Butler right when he said 21,000 million/billionaires were created from World War I?
In his book entitled "War is a Racket" Smedley Butler argues that the profit of war is counted in bodies and money spent. He also wrote that 21,000 millionaires/billionaires were made from World... more
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