Chronicles of the Past
What did Thucydides study? With his History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides chronicled what was perhaps the most momentous event of the ancient Greek world. He explored the major personalities on each side of the conflict and examined the political origins of the clash between Sparta and an ascendant Athens. When and where did Thucydides …
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What weapons have been sent to Ukraine? Australia, Canada and the US were among the countries to send advanced M777 howitzers and ammunition to Ukraine. The range of the M777 is similar to Russia’s Giatsint-B howitzer, and much longer than Russia’s D-30 towed gun. Who has given Ukraine the most weapons? NATO countries have transferred …
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The major figures in Scottish eighteenth century philosophy were Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, Adam Smith, Thomas Reid and Adam Ferguson. Who is the famous Scottish philosopher? The major figures in Scottish eighteenth century philosophy were Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, Adam Smith, Thomas Reid and Adam Ferguson. What was David Hume famous for? David Hume is …
Why was Magdeburg destroyed? Around 8 a.m. on 20 May 1631, imperial troops breached the walls of Magdeburg. Taking this strategic city on the Elbe River was considered imperative for controlling northern Germany and blocking the advance of Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus and his Protestant allies. What was the siege of Sack of Magdeburg? The …
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Who rode the first steam train? On 21 February 1804, the first recorded steam-hauled railway journey took place as another of Trevithick’s locomotives hauled a train along the 4 ft 4 in (1,321 mm)-wide tramway from the Pen-y-darren ironworks, near Merthyr Tydfil, to Abercynon in South Wales. Accompanied by Andrew Vivian, it ran with mixed …
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How was money transferred in the past? The first money transfers took place over 150 years ago when telegrams came into force. Transfers were sent via telegram, and it was in America that the first monetised telegram was sent. Western Union is a well-known name in the world of finance, and they were the first …
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Why are third parties sometimes known as spoilers? One spoiler candidate’s presence in the election draws votes from a major candidate with similar politics, thereby causing a strong opponent of both or several to win. The minor candidate causing this effect is referred to as a spoiler. What was the first political party? The Democratic …
Who was the strongest Byzantine emperor? Justinian the Great 1. Justinian: The Byzantine Emperor Who Reconquered the West. Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was probably the most important Byzantine emperor. Is Russia the Byzantine Empire? In recent history, historians are reclaiming this Byzantine history and its Russian legacy. Under Vladimir Putin, Russia’s …
When was tugboat first used? Tugs were invented in the 1810s, shortly after steam-power was successfully applied to watercraft. During the 1800s on the Hudson River and Lake Champlain, old stripped-down side-wheelers and propeller-driven towboats were used to move ever-increasing numbers of watercraft, especially canal boats. What boats did they use in ww2? This list …
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What happened to the Christians after the fall of Constantinople? After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, all its Orthodox Christians became part of the rayah class of people. The Rum millet was instituted by Sultan Mehmet II who set himself to reorganise the state as the conscious heir of the East Roman Empire. …