Chronicles of the Past
What is the main idea of medieval philosophy? The principles that underlie all the medieval philosophers’ work are: The use of logic, dialectic, and analysis to discover the truth, known as ratio; Respect for the insights of ancient philosophers, in particular Aristotle, and deference to their authority (auctoritas); What is an example of medieval philosophy? …
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probably not. By today’s standards, Archimedes would have been a professional Scientist and Inventor similar to someone, such as Thomas Edison. Did Archimedes have any children? A biography of Archimedes was written by his friend Heracleides, but this work has been lost, leaving the details of his life obscure. It is unknown, for instance, whether …
What uniform did the US wear in ww1? World War I The M1910 service uniform, issued for work and field use, was the service’s first uniform that was solely one color. It was olive drab green wool in winter and khaki cotton in summer – and for the first time, it didn’t include a blue …
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What did Fyodor Dostoevsky write about? Dostoevsky’s literary works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia, and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. Why was Fyodor sentenced to death? On November 16, 1849, a Russian court sentences Fyodor Dostoevsky to death for his allegedly …
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Did Yuri Gagarin say I see no God up here? Some sources have said that Gagarin commented during his space flight, “I don’t see any God up here,” though no such words appear in the verbatim record of his conversations with Earth stations during the spaceflight. What was Yuri Gagarin last words? ‘The main thing …
Yes, they did. Cumea for example, was a popular resort for the rich and famous. Did ancient people enjoy the beach? Although the culture of vacationing at the beach only really got started in the late 1700s in Europe, as improved transportation made it easier to reach the sea, there is evidence that ancient Greeks …
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What is heavy water and why was it so important during World War II? What is it? Heavy water is a form of water with a unique atomic structure and properties coveted for the production of nuclear power and weapons. Like ordinary water—H20—each molecule of heavy water contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. …
Who did most of the work on ranchos? Most ranchos were owned by Californios. Many of the workers on the ranchos were Indians, the original inhabitants of California. Besides the Californios and the Indians, there were some Europeans and Americans living in California. A few of them became rancho owners. What was the purpose of …
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Why didn t Britain invade Iceland? The UK offered assistance to Iceland, seeking co-operation “as a belligerent and an ally”, but the Icelandic government refused and reaffirmed its neutrality. The German diplomatic presence in Iceland, along with the island’s strategic importance, alarmed the UK government. Was Iceland invaded in 1940 by the British? Iceland officially …
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The name Haiti is derived from the indigenous Taíno-ArawakArawakThe Arawak are a group of indigenous peoples of northern South America and of the Caribbean. Specifically, the term “Arawak” has been applied at various times to the Lokono of South America and the Taíno, who historically lived in the Greater Antilles and northern Lesser Antilles in …
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