Chronicles of the Past
Why did the David become the symbol of Florence? Additionally, as an independent city-state, the Republic of Florence was aware of the threats that surrounded them. Therefore, they viewed David as a perfect symbol of Florence, as he captured the unwavering courage, unexpected strength, and historic perseverance that they saw in themselves. What is the …
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When was the last DEFCON change? DEFCON 5 is the lowest state of readiness indicating minimal threat, whereas DEFCON 1 indicates maximum threat and readiness. As of June 2022, the current DEFCON level is 3. Has the US ever been in DEFCON 1? Have we ever gone to DEFCON 1? Nope, but we came pretty …
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What does a country squire do? Squire is a British term for a country landowner or gentleman. You can use squire to describe a refined and powerful man, or as a verb meaning to escort: when the queen visited, the police chief squired her around town. What was a squire in Victorian times? Initially, a …
Yes, it appears they did. What areas were claimed by Italian nationalists after 1919? Regions historically claimed by Italian irredentism Istria. Dalmatia. Monaco. Nice province. Corsica. Savoy. Malta. Ionian Islands. Which Swiss cantons speak Italian? Italian is spoken in Ticino and four southern valleys of Canton Graubünden. Rumantsch is spoken in the only trilingual canton, …
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Where is Susa mentioned in the Bible? Susa is also mentioned in the Ketuvim of the Hebrew Bible by the name Shushan, mainly in the Book of Esther, but also once each in the books of Ezra (Ezra 4:9), Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:1) and Daniel (Daniel 8:2). When was Susa founded? Susa developed as early as …
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Why did Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion? By 1794, the Whiskey Rebellion threatened the stability of the nascent United States and forced President Washington to personally lead the United States militia westward to stop the rebels. What did Washington say about the Whiskey Rebellion? In the aftermath, Washington reported to Congress that although he …
What happened to USSR nuclear weapons? Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, a number of Soviet-era nuclear warheads remained on the territories of Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Has nuclear material ever been stolen? In November 1993, approximately 4.5 kilograms of 20-percent enriched uranium, intended for use in submarine propulsion reactors, was stolen …
How did Chinese migrate to Malaysia? Chinese migration sprang from poverty in rural China and employment opportunities in the British colonies or protectorates, and an estimated five million Chinese had immigrated by the 19th century. Why did Chinese immigrants migrated to Malaya in the 19th century? The phenomenon of large numbers of Chinese coolies flocking …
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between 30 and 50 million peoplebetween 30 and 50 million people—about half the world’s population at that time—as it spread across Asia, North Africa, Arabia, and Europe.Jan 31, 2014 How bad was the plague of Justinian? Existing mortality estimates assert that the Justinianic Plague (circa 541 to 750 CE) caused tens of millions of deaths …
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Did the UN get involved in the Cuban missile crisis? UN Secretary General U Thant played a significant but unappreciated role in resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis. As Soviet ships challenged the US-imposed blockade (quarantine) in October 1962, Thant made several important proposals directly to the protagonists, US President John F. What defused the Cuban …
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