Chronicles of the Past
What form of government did ancient Athens have? The first known democracy in the world was in Athens. Athenian democracy developed around the fifth century B.C.E. The Greek idea of democracy was different from present-day democracy because, in Athens, all adult citizens were required to take an active part in the government. What was the …
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What are the rules of heraldry? Rules of heraldry Each coat of arms should be unique. The arms should be distinguishable at a distance, so the majority of components should be large, simple and composed of a very few tinctures (colours) The main charge (design on the shield) should cover its field (the whole of …
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What did Egyptians call their monarch ruler? pharaoh The ancient Egyptians also referred to the king as “pharaoh,” a term still in use today. When did Egyptians start calling their kings pharaoh? pharaoh, (from Egyptian per ʿaa, “great house”), originally, the royal palace in ancient Egypt. The word came to be used metonymically for the …
What were the military advantages of the steppe people? From the Scythians and Sarmatians to the Crimean Tatars and Manchus, the steppe warrior modus operandi experienced little change. This was their great strength. They possessed unmatched mobility covering vast distances quickly. They were natural horsemen who cultivated the art of war from atop their mounts. …
Question: What do the numbers on this 1960s anti-integration sign mean? short answer: The numbers 6-3-3 and 5-4-3, adding up to 12 are references to school system organizational plans. Americans attend 12 years of public school stacked in Elementary, Middle, and High school. When did US schools become integrated? 1954 These lawsuits were combined into …
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What happened to Magellan’s wife? His wife died in Seville around 1521. What happened to Magellan’s crew? After Magellan’s death, his crew continued in the single ship that remained, captained by Juan Sebastian Elcano, a Basque. They returned to Spain in September 1522. Along the way, they had encountered a new ocean, mapped new routes …
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On 7 March 321, Constantine I, Rome’s first Christian Emperor, decreed that Sunday would be observed as the Roman day of rest: On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. When did Sunday become the 7th day of the week? On …
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How did people react to Copernicus’s heliocentric theory? However, the article also notes that Copernicus gained ridicule from poets and Protestants, who condemned it as heresy. While the Catholic Church initially accepted heliocentricity, Catholics eventually joined the wave of Protestant opposition and banned the book in 1616. What was the response to Copernicus theory? In …
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What did the Japanese think of the atomic bomb? It was thought Japan would not surrender unless there was an overwhelming demonstration of destructive capability. Those who oppose the bombings argue it was militarily unnecessary, inherently immoral, a war crime, or a form of state terrorism. Is there anything worse than an atomic bomb? A …
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On April 2, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany specifically citing Germany’s renewed submarine policy as “a war against mankind. It is a war against all nations.” He also spoke about German spying inside the U.S. and the treachery of the Zimmermann Telegram. Why did the United States enter the ww1? Germany’s …
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