1,069 Answered Questions for the topic world history

World History Military War

08/05/19

Which was the last war in which swords were used?
Which was the last war in which swords were actively used as the primary weapon by an army?
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08/03/19

What was Nazi Germany's end goal?
This is something I've always wondered but couldn't imagine what the answer could be and haven't found much material elsewhere. Nazi Germany, paired with Italy and Japan was waging war on the world... more
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World History Astronomy

07/31/19

Why did Galileo’s heliocentric theory cause great controversy during the scientific revolution?
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07/30/19

What are the effects of the Trans- Saharan trade on the people of Western sudan
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World History History Japanese

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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World History War United States Britain

07/28/19

What percentage of British and American troops were involved in direct combat with enemy in World War II?
I was wondering whether the Sri Lankan Civil War, which officially ended, would technically considered to be still ongoing, since there are still clashes going on to this day. Would this classify... more
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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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World History War

07/25/19

What makes a war be classified as a "world" war?
Throughout the history of human beings, there have been countless wars among on, two or multiple countries, but only two of these have been dubbed "world" wars. Which leads me to my question, is... more
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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

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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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