Children in the mills usually worked eleven or twelve hour days, 5-6 days a week. Windows were usually kept closed because moisture and heat helped keep the cotton from breaking. Why did the mills close? The demand for British cotton slumped and mill owners put cotton workers on short time, or closed the mills altogether. …
Was there a temple dedicated to Old Age (“Geras”) in ancient Athens?
How were old people treated in Sparta? The ancient Greeks generally abhorred aging as it represented a decline from highly prized youth and vigor. However older warriors, elder philosophers and statesmen were typically well treated. Ironically, the Spartans who valued the physical ideal most also were those who most valued the wisdom of elderly citizens. …
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Are modern Greeks related to the ancient Greeks?
Yes, they are the same people. They are the only ancient people, except Chinese, that preserved the same language, culture, and national identity throughout their history. Genetically, they admixed with many peoples, but not too much. They still look the same as they did in antiquity. Are modern Greeks ethnically related to ancient Greeks? In …
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Execution at the scene of the crime under Australian law
Is execution still legal in Australia? The death penalty was completely abolished in Australia with the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Torture Prohibition and Death Penalty Abolition) Bill 2009 passing the Australian Senate without amendments in March 2010. What is execution in criminal law? The death penalty, or capital punishment, is defined as the infliction of death …
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Where can I find the primary source for Herodotus’ Histories?
What is the primary source of Herodotus? Answer and Explanation: Herodotus’s writings are considered primary sources. Herodotus was an ancient Greek writing in the fifth century BCE, so his works can be used as primary sources for the ancient world. Is Herodotus a good primary source? The lasting significance of his work continues to be …
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How is serfdom related to slavery?
Serfdom was, after slavery, the most common kind of forced labor; it appeared several centuries after slavery was introduced. Whereas enslaved people have been considered forms of property owned by other people, serfs were bound to the land they occupy from one generation to another. How are serfs different from slaves? Unlike slaves, serfs could …
Yamato class 3rd ship?
What was the third Yamato-class battleship? Shinano Shinano, originally Warship Number 110, was laid down as the third member of the Yamato class, albeit with a slightly modified design. Most of the original armor values were slightly reduced, including the belt, deck, and turrets. What ship sank the Yamato? These were 50 aircraft from Essex …
Why does the Edwardian era imply king Edward VII?
Who was King Edward of the Edwardian era? King Edward VII The Edwardian era corresponds to the reign of King Edward VII in Great Britain, whose short-lived governance (1901-1910) followed Victoria’s long reign and preceded the modern House of Windsor in England. The “Edwardian” style broadly encompasses the years of 1901 through to 1919. What …
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What’s the point of fortified castles inside fortified cities?
What was the point of fortresses? Forts were often already positioned in important locations or constructed at strategic points on the landscape. These locations were often where waterways or roads converged. They were built to defend these travel ways or to defend nearby towns and cities. Forts often dictated the military strategy of both sides. …
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What was the typical speed of a tramp steamship?
The tramp steamers that operated at the end of the 1880s could sail at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) with a fuel consumption of 0.5 ounces (14 g) of coal per ton mile travelled. How fast was a 19th century steamship? Most of the early experimental steamboats were very slow, commonly in the range …
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