Chronicles of the Past
What part of the German Confederation is left out of the united Germany? The cities of Maastricht and Venlo were not included in the Confederation. Which German states were not part of the North German Confederation? The German states that did not join the North German Confederation were Wurttemberg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, and Southern Hesse. …
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Why was Sweden involved in the Barbary Wars? The Barbary Wars was wars against a group of Norhern African statelets that were practising piracy in the Mediterranean sea. Just like ships from the USA, ships from Sweden were very exposed to this piracy. What wars have Sweden been in? Foreign policy. Since a short war …
What was the language of Syria before Islam? Historically, Aramaic was the lingua franca of the region before the advent of Arabic and is still spoken among Assyrians, and Classical Syriac is still used as the liturgical language of various Syriac Christian denominations. When did Syria start speaking Arabic? Arabic is not the historical language …
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Did war elephants have armor? In terms of survival, there is lots of evidence that elephants wore some form of armor in most military situations. This armor helped protect their flanks as well as their trunks, which was not only a particularly vulnerable area, but also an important appendage for the elephant’s prolonged survival. How …
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What beer was popular during ww2? Lager traveled with Americans wherever they went during the war. Soldiers stationed in England preferred to stay on post and drink 3.2 percent beer than to head into town and drink bitter British ales. Did soldiers drink beer in ww2? Light beer was included in the rations of British …
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How was Tacitus biased? He had a particularly heavy bias against the emperor Tiberius, whom he portrayed as a sinister and cruel emperor, purging his opponents from the Senate by having them tried for treason and executed. He showed scorn for Claudius and Nero, and even his writings about Augustus contained some belittling and snide …
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What is the most common serial killer weapon? Handguns were found to be the most common weapon used for homicides, used in 45.7% of homicides committed nationwide. What are the main reasons for killing? Robbery, jealousy, and vengeance are the three motives responsible for nearly all murders, according to Dr. George Burgeas Magrath ’94, professor …
Italy’s main issue was its enmity with Austria-Hungary, Germany’s main ally. That made Italy the “odd man out” in the so-called Triple AllianceTriple AllianceThe Triple Alliance was a military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. It was formed on 20 May 1882 and renewed periodically until it expired in 1915 during World War I. Germany …
Can a woman inherit a coat of arms? Arms of Women A woman may bear arms by inheritance from her father or by grant to herself. She may not use a crest, which is considered a male attribute. When unmarried, she displays her arms on a lozenge (a diamond shape) or an oval. A shield …
Did the British fight against the Japanese in ww2? The British Empire waged ceaseless war against Japan between December 1941 and August 1945, in defeat and retreat at first, stabilizing in 1943 as the Allies hit back and the Japanese tide abated, and turning to the offensive in 1944. How did the Spitfire do against …