Chronicles of the Past
Is the Daily Mail left or right-wing? Editorial stance. As a right-wing tabloid, the Mail is traditionally a supporter of the Conservative Party. Is the Guardian a left wing newspaper? The paper’s readership is generally on the mainstream left of British political opinion, and the term “Guardian reader” is used to imply a stereotype of …
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Was Ali the rightful caliph? ʿAlī, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law, was the fourth caliph and first imam (in Shiʿism) of the Muslim ummah (community). A faction of the ummah asserted that he and his descendants (known as Ahl al-Bayt) were the only rightful successors to Muhammad. What did Ali do as caliph? Ali is regarded …
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What was going on in France in 1848? The year 1848 in France, like in other European countries, is mostly remembered as the year of a revolution that deposed king Louis Philippe and brought Napoleon III to power as president of the second republic. What changes were brought in France after the event of 1848? …
Are the mosaics in Hagia Sophia covered? In 1934, it was declared a museum by the secularist Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. As of June 24 of this year, Hagia Sophia’s icons of the Virgin Mary and infant Christ are covered by fabric curtains as the edifice yet again changes functions. Why were huge churches …
Did any children survive the Donner party? Only 45 of the original 81 members of the Donner Party survived, 32 of them children. Most were physically scarred from frostbite and malnutrition, and psychologically disturbed by the horrors of what they experienced in the camps, and what they had to do to survive. What is the …
Where did Pausanias travel? Greece Before visiting Greece, Pausanias had traveled widely in Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Macedonia, Epirus (now in Greece and Albania), and parts of Italy. His Description takes the form of a tour of Greece starting from Attica. When did Pausanias visit Athens? The Date of Pausanias’ book The latest historical …
The first knitted socks, from around 1500 BC, were found in Jutland, now part of Denmark. The first stockings were found in Egyptian graves in Antinoe, from circa 500 AD. For a long time, stockings were a privilege of the rich, as the manufacturing was a guild secret. When did socks become common? In the …
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Where did Hitler stay in Venice? On 15–16 June 1934 Hitler went to Venice to meet Mussolini. He stayed at the Grand Hotel in Venice and Mussolini stayed at the Grand Hotel Excelsior. Where did Hitler visit in Italy? The film documents Hitler’s seven day visit throughout Italy in 1938 accompanied by an entourage of …
What is the historical information of Tibet? HISTORICAL SUMMARY Politically, Tibet is an ancient nation with a recorded history dating back to 127 B.C.E. After uniting the plateau into a single country, the Tibetan Empire reached its peak during the 7th and 8th centuries, conquering parts of Nepal and India, the Silk Route states, and …
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How did King John died 1216? King John was taken ill in October 1216, having suffered an attack of dysentery, and he died at Newark, Nottinghamshire, most likely on 18 or 19 October. Which king drowned in his armor? Another account recorded that Frederick was thrown from his horse while crossing the river, weighed down …
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