Chronicles of the Past
What was the population of Egypt BC? It is estimated that the population of Egypt went from about 850,000 around 3000 B.C. to 4 to 5 million by the late New Kingdom, in around 1100 B.C. What was the population of Egypt in 1500 BC? Estimates for the time period fall in between 2 and …
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The hypothesis postulated that Ashkenazi Jews were primarily, or to a large extent, descended from Khazars, a multi-ethnic conglomerate of mostly Turkic peoplesTurkic peoplesThe Turkic peoples are a collection of diverse ethnic groups of West, Central, East, and North Asia as well as parts of Europe, who speak Turkic languages. Where did Ashkenazi Jews come …
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What happened in the Congo in 1959? The Léopoldville riots were an outbreak of civil disorder in Léopoldville (modern-day Kinshasa) in the Belgian Congo which took place in January 1959 and which were an important moment for the Congolese independence movement. What was happening in the Congo in 1960? A nationalist movement in the Belgian …
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Are flamethrowers effective in war? Of all the weapons introduced during the war, the flamethrower was one of the most feared. First used by the German shock troops, the weapon proved to be an effective tool against fortifications and trenches, showering the enemy with burning liquid and flushing out troops who would be otherwise unassailable. …
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How did USSR enter Afghanistan? At the end of December 1979, the Soviet Union sent thousands of troops into Afghanistan and immediately assumed complete military and political control of Kabul and large portions of the country. How did the Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan? On April 14, 1988 the Geneva Accords were signed between Pakistan and …
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What was the attitude of the European powers regarding the Spanish Civil War? Western democracies such as Britain and France were reluctant to become involved in the Spanish Civil War for fear that they may escalate or broaden the conflict. Fascist Germany and Italy, however, were quick to aid the Nationalist side and played a …
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Did presidents bring slaves to the White House? According to surviving documentation, at least nine presidents either brought with them or hired out enslaved individuals to work at the White House: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James K. Was the Washington Monument built by …
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They did not have six-packs. They were endurance-builders, not body-builders. As a result, they were quite muscular, but they also had a good chunk of fat too.Oct 15, 2014 Did Greek warriors have abs? A toned torso symbolized the ideal in daily life, and that made it the ideal on the battlefield as well. So …
What do pastoralists in Central Asia raise? Mobile pastoralist groups have lived and herded in western and central Asia for at least 5,000 years, raising horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and yaks.Mar 31, 2019 When did nomadic pastoralism first develop in Central Asia? around 1000 BCE Answer and Explanation: The first group engaged in nomadic pastoralism …
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Who was the highest ranking German general in ww2? In the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, the rank of Generalfeldmarschall remained the highest military rank until July 1940, when Hermann Göring was promoted to the newly created higher rank of Reichsmarschall. Who was the general of the German army in ww2? …
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