In medieval times, were captured nobles always ransomed?
Captured nobles in medieval times, were they always ransomed? No they were not always ransomed. There were many ways for a captive to be taken advantage of beyond just being ransomed for short term money. Medieval captives were entirely at the mercy of their captors. How were nobles treated in the Middle Ages? Medieval knights …
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Was the European slave market in the East during the colonial era similar to the transatlantic slave market? If not (less brutal, etc), why?
What is the difference between the transatlantic slave trade? While the transatlantic slave trade mainly involved enslaving people from West Africa and forcing them to work on plantations in the Americas, modern slavery is more widespread in countries across the world, including the UK. What impact did the transatlantic slave trade have on Europe’s economy? …
Are the Dacians and the Getae the same people?
Although it is believed that the Getae were related to their westward neighbours, the Dacians, several scholars, especially in the Romanian historiography, posit that the Getae and the Dacians were the same people. Are Getae and Dacians the same? The Getae and Dacians were closely related; some historians even suggest that these were names applied …
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What is the number of slaves imported from Africa to the Americas by non-British countries?
How many Africans were transported to North America? From the 1500s to the 1800s, merchants transported approximately 12 million Africans across the Atlantic as human property. The most common routes formed what is now known as the “Triangle Trade,” connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas. How many slaves were taken from Africa to the Americas …
Why did the Japanese expect the United States navy would attack the Home Islands?
Why did the Japanese want to attack the U.S. Navy? Japan intended the attack as a preventive action. Its aim was to prevent the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and those of the United States. Why did …
Why didn’t Emperor Gaozu of Tang let Crown Prince Li Jiancheng command battles more often?
What did Li Yuan do for the Tang Dynasty? Emperor Gaozu (also Kao-tsu, formerly Li Yuan, r. 618-626 CE) was a Sui military commander who led a rebellion against his former masters, seized control of the state, and founded the Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE). Who was the greatest ruler of the Tang Dynasty? Taizong Taizong …
Why did Mozi’s philosophy die out in China?
Why did Mohism die out? Mohism was particularly distinguished by its egalitarian (or at least, anti-class) beliefs. For obvious reasons, this did not appeal very much to political elites. Hence it was suppressed under the Qin dynasty, and went extinct in the subsequent Han dynasty as a result.May 13, 2015 Does Mohism still exist? Although …
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What did parchment and papyrus cost in the Roman Empire?
Was papyrus expensive in ancient Rome? Papyrus had the advantage of being relatively cheap and easy to produce, but it was fragile and susceptible to both moisture and excessive dryness. Unless the papyrus was of perfect quality, the writing surface was irregular, and the range of media that could be used was also limited. How …
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Was the Dutch State independent when the Dutch East India Company was founded?
Why did the Dutch create the Dutch East India company? The United Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) was formed in 1602 in order to unite various small trade companies which had created commercial links with the India and East Asia during the late sixteenth century. Was the Dutch East India company from the …
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