Chronicles of the Past
What caused the famine in North Korea in the 1990s? The famine stemmed from a variety of factors. Economic mismanagement and the loss of Soviet support caused food production and imports to decline rapidly. A series of floods and droughts exacerbated the crisis. What events caused the Great famine in North Korea? What Caused the …
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How did the US use propaganda during the Cold War? Propaganda during the Cold War was at its peak in the 1950s and 1960s in the early years of the Cold War. The United States would make propaganda that criticized and belittled the enemy, the Soviet Union. The American government dispersed propaganda through movies, television, …
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Is pasha an Indian name? Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): status name or honorific title from Turkish paşa ‘pasha’ a title of rank for a regional military and civil governor in the Ottoman Empire itself most likely derived from Persian pādshāh ‘padishah (i.e. ruler)’. What is the title of pasha? pasha, Turkish Paşa, title of …
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Why were there no women in Rome? In the eyes of Roman law, women were not equal to men. Women were not considered full-fledged citizens of the Roman Empire but were citizens only in connection to other men. For example, a daughter or a wife could be a Roman citizen through the citizenship of her …
What are 3 facts about the Byzantine Empire? 10 Fascinating Facts about the Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire was not always called Byzantine. The Byzantines had a bizarre way of fighting political battles. Chariot Racing was huge back in the day. Adulterers and those with the knowledge of adultery were punished. The Byzantines were the first …
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Why was textile manufacturing important to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain? The British textile industry drove the Industrial Revolution, triggering advancements in technology, stimulating the coal and iron industries, boosting raw material imports, and improving transportation, which made Britain the global leader of industrialization, trade, and scientific innovation. Why was the textile industry the …
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Where did the Han ethnic group come from? Originating from Northern China, the Han Chinese trace their cultural ancestry to the Huaxia, the confederation of agricultural tribes living along the Yellow River. What is the largest ethnic group in China? Han: With a population of about 1.159 billion, it forms the main body of the …
Was Moldova ever part of Russia? Formerly known as Bessarabia, this region was an integral part of the Romanian principality of Moldavia until 1812, when it was ceded to Russia by its suzerain, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Was Ukraine part of Russia before 1917? The majority of Ukraine was incorporated into the Russian …
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Were ancient people scared of spiders? Fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our DNA, researchers have discovered. Dating back hundreds of thousands of years, the instinct to avoid arachnids developed as an evolutionary response to a dangerous threat, the academics suggest. Where did arachnophobia originate from? Arachnophobia comes from the Greek word …
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What were peasants in ancient China? Peasants were farmers and had not much money, but China needed them to produce food for everyone. Craftspeople made many things for the upper classes. They created tools, weapons, furniture, and household goods. Near the bottom of the ladder was the merchant class. What was life like for peasants …