Chronicles of the Past
Could the Axis have ever won? That’s not exactly a win, but there was no way the Axis could ever defeat the United States. In the long run whichever side gained the upper hand scientifically (nuclear weapons, jets, snorkel submarines, etc.) might have been able to win a continuation of the war, immediately or at …
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Did the Zhou Dynasty have social classes? The Zhou Dynasty used a feudal system known as “fengjian,” which translates as “establishment,” to create a power hierarchy. Below the king were nobles, then a gentry upper-class, and merchants. Laborers and peasants were the largest population and made up the bottom of the social order. What were …
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What is an example of local advertising? Local Advertising means any coupons, savings notices, free gifts, rebates, free trials or other promotional discounts or purchase incentives offered by an Advertiser that relates to either: (a) a neighborhood retail store, restaurant, service or other business located in a specific Franchise Zone, or (b) a neighborhood What …
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The temple was destroyed by invading Goths in 262 ce and was never rebuilt. Little remains of the temple (though there are many fragments, especially of sculptured columns, in the British Museum). When was Ephesus destroyed? 262 A.D. The Decline of Ephesus In 262 A.D., the Goths destroyed Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis. Some …
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Yes. They did. Pirates often started out as military sailors, who developed a taste for rum when it was distributed in the Navy. The Caribbean was a hotbed of piracy and instead of having to wait for their daily tot of rum from their superiors, pirates could drink it whenever they pleased. Why did pirates …
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How much of Russia was occupied during ww2? Over the course of the Second World War, approximately 44.5 percent of the Soviet population and 8.7 of Soviet territory was occupied by the Axis forces at some point. How long was Russia occupied by Germany? The German armies eventually captured some five million Soviet Red Army …
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From mid-1929 to January 1933, the number of Germans who had full-time jobs fell from 20 million to 11.5 million; by the start of 1933, at least 6 million Germans were unemployed. What was the Unemployment in the Third Reich? When the Nazis came to power the most pressing issue was a 30% unemployment. The …
Did the Great Wall keep invaders out? The best-known and best-preserved section of the Great Wall was built in the 14th through 17th centuries A.D., during the Ming dynasty. Though the Great Wall never effectively prevented invaders from entering China, it came to function as a powerful symbol of Chinese civilization’s enduring strength. Did the …
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How did East India Company benefit from the charter given by Royal Crown? The East India Company’s royal charter gave it the ability to “wage war,” and initially it used military force to protect itself and fight rival traders. Why did the British East India Company lose control of India to the Crown? Partly because …
How did Greeks view divinity? The Greeks believed in gods and goddesses who, they thought, had control over every part of people’s lives. The Ancient Greeks believed that they had to pray to the gods for help and protection, because if the gods were unhappy with someone, then they would punish them. What is divinity …