When did Portuguese explorers begin to sail along the west coast of Africa? Access to commodities such as fabrics, spices, and gold motivated a European quest for a faster means to reach South Asia. It was this search that led the Portuguese down the coast of West Africa to Sierra Leone in 1460. When did …
What were the last words of Charles the First, and Oliver Cromwell’s response after his execution?
What were the last words of Charles the First? He turned to Juxon and declared he “would go from a corruptible crown to an incorruptible crown”—claiming his perceived righteous place in Heaven. Charles gave Juxon his George, sash, and cloak—uttering one cryptic word: “remember”. What were Oliver Cromwell’s last words? “My design is to make …
What is the origin of how people are arranged in Mass/Worship Service?
Why are churches facing east? The first Christians faced east when praying, likely an outgrowth of the ancient Jewish custom of praying in the direction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Due to this established custom, Tertullian says some non-Christians thought they worshipped the sun. What is a typical worship service? The service usually involves …
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Can you identify this uniform? Is it military?
How can I identify a military uniform? Insignia are prominently displayed on service uniforms. Service members may also wear “awards” or “decorations” above their right breast pocket. These small, color-coded stripes are awarded for specific duties, missions and accomplishments. Dress uniforms are more formal and can be elaborate. What is a military uniform called? dress …
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Were Moses & Abraham historical figures?
Why did God call Moses? The Lord told Moses His plan to deliver the children of Israel out of their Egyptian bondage. God told Moses how the children of Israel were in great distress, affliction and mourning because of their Egyptian taskmasters. Are Moses and Jesus the same? And in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is the …
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Why did Lincoln’s election prompt the Southern states to secede?
Why did Lincoln’s election prompt the secession of the southern states quizlet? why did some southern states secede from the union following lincoln’s election in 1860? Because Abe Lincoln became president, the souhtern states feared he would Abolish slavery and they whould have no voice in the government. They wanted an equal number of slave …
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Authenticity of the Russian birch bark manuscripts
What is the oldest birch bark manuscript? The oldest dated birch bark manuscripts are numerous Gandhāran Buddhist texts from approximately the 1st century CE, from what is now Afghanistan. What is the name of the bark on which manuscript was written? The correct answer is birch. Manuscripts were usually written on palm leaf, or on …
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What is the impact of 18th to 19th century colonialism on the live of the common people of the colonial empires
How does colonization affect people’s lives? Colonialism’s impacts include environmental degradation, the spread of disease, economic instability, ethnic rivalries, and human rights violations—issues that can long outlast one group’s colonial rule. What was one of the major causes for European imperialism in the 18th and 19th centuries? In the late 1800’s, economic, political, and religious …
When did ancient religions start to experience dropping numbers of adherents in Europe?
When did religion decline in Europe? A 2015 analysis of the European Values Study in the Handbook of Children and Youth Studies identified a “dramatic decline” in religious affiliation across Europe from , however, according to the same analysis “the majority of young respondents in Europe claimed that they belonged to a Christian denomination Why …
After WW2, why did Stalin let Finland off with some loss of territory rather than occupation and crushing reparations?
Why was Finland not occupied? In 1944-45 the Red Army could have occupied Finland with impunity, but Stalin chose not to, mainly because Finnish leaders admitted their error and pledged neutrality and friendship with the Soviet Union. “Finlandisation”, as it was called, enabled Finland to remain free of Soviet domination and communist takeover. What territory …