Chronicles of the Past
Was salt scarce in the Confederacy? During the American Civil War, salt became very scarce in the countryside. People resorted to gathering up the dirt from their smokehouse floor (where smoked and salted meats were kept) to recover salt that had fallen from pieces of meat over the years. What was salt used for during …
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What was the elaborate role of Yahya Khan in election 1970? President Yahya Khan imposed martial law and the 1962 Constitution was abrogated. On 31 March 1970, President Yahya Khan announced a Legal Framework Order (LFO) which called for direct elections for a unicameral legislature. What was the role of Yahya Khan? General Agha Muhammad …
Hur suggests: Hideyoshi targeted Korea because he thought his military forces would easily subjugate it; and Hideyoshi envisioned that such an easy military campaign would help him consolidate his fledgling regime poised to control a complex web of local power blocs in Japan. What was Hideyoshi’s ultimate goal in attacking Korea? In 1592, with an …
What is the US terrorism exclusion list? This authority is known as the “Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL)” authority. A TEL designation bolsters homeland security efforts by facilitating the USG’s ability to exclude aliens associated with entities on the TEL from entering the United States. What countries are on the list for sponsoring terrorism? As of …
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While the calendar spread, the Daisho-reki calendar, which showed only the order of the long and short months, appeared during the Edo period (1603-1867). In those days it was called simply “Daisho”.…(1) Name of month. Chinese Japanese English 月 Zuki Month What is the Japanese calendar based on? At present, Japan uses the Gregorian calendar …
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In colder regions Romans did build aqueducts underground, which helped keep the water warmer. How did Romans get fresh water? The Roman aqueducts supplied fresh, clean water for baths, fountains, and drinking water for ordinary citizens. How did the Romans get water to flow uphill? An aqueduct. To achieve a consistent, shallow slope to move …
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Dedicated in 315, it is the largest Roman triumphal arch, with overall dimensions of 21 m (69 ft) high, 25.9 m (85 ft) wide and 7.4 m (24 ft) deep. It has three bays, the central one being 11.5 m (38 ft) high and 6.5 m (21 ft) wide and the laterals 7.4 m (24 …
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What do the medals on a military uniform mean? Military medals can recognize bravery or gallantry, heroism, or meritorious service. They may be awarded for actions during peacetime or war, in defense of civilians or fellow service members, and they can be earned for actions taken during the course of combat or outside of direct …
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What were the disadvantages of Testudo formation? The primary drawback to the formation was that, because of its density, the men found it more difficult to fight in hand-to-hand combat and because the men were required to move in unison, speed was sacrificed. How strong was a Testudo? Caius Dion, in turn, mentions in “Roman …
Why were the monasteries in Ireland important? These little villages would allow monks to survive the elements of nature but also to lead a religious lifestyle in a remote place. Irish monasteries became extremely popular had been renowned for being the best monasteries in the world for the teaching of poetry, literature, arts and of …
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