Chronicles of the Past
Who was the first white man to see the Mississippi? The Basics It shows Spanish conquistador and explorer Hernando De Soto (1500–1542), riding a white horse and dressed in Renaissance finery, arriving at the Mississippi River at a point below Natchez on May 8, 1541. De Soto was the first European documented to have seen …
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Yes. M4 hulls were used to make self-propelled artillery: M7 Priest, M12, and Sexton. They even played around with putting a whole bunch of rockets on an M4, but not in large numbers. And many M4 tanks were equipped with a 105mm howitzer for direct and indirect infantry support. What was the M4 Sherman used …
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between 1300 BC and 1000 BC1300 BC and 1000 BC. What is the dating of Epic of Gilgamesh? The Epic of Gilgamesh started out as a series of Sumerian poems and tales dating back to 2100 B.C., but the most complete version was written around the 12th century B.C. by the Babylonians. How old is …
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In March 1204, the Crusader and Venetian leadership decided on the outright conquest of Constantinopleconquest of ConstantinopleThe fall of Constantinople, also known as the conquest of Constantinople, was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The city was captured on 29 May 1453 as part of the culmination of …
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What weapons have been sent to Ukraine? Australia, Canada and the US were among the countries to send advanced M777 howitzers and ammunition to Ukraine. The range of the M777 is similar to Russia’s Giatsint-B howitzer, and much longer than Russia’s D-30 towed gun. Who has given Ukraine the most weapons? NATO countries have transferred …
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What did Thucydides study? With his History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides chronicled what was perhaps the most momentous event of the ancient Greek world. He explored the major personalities on each side of the conflict and examined the political origins of the clash between Sparta and an ascendant Athens. When and where did Thucydides …
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The major figures in Scottish eighteenth century philosophy were Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, Adam Smith, Thomas Reid and Adam Ferguson. Who is the famous Scottish philosopher? The major figures in Scottish eighteenth century philosophy were Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, Adam Smith, Thomas Reid and Adam Ferguson. What was David Hume famous for? David Hume is …
Why was Magdeburg destroyed? Around 8 a.m. on 20 May 1631, imperial troops breached the walls of Magdeburg. Taking this strategic city on the Elbe River was considered imperative for controlling northern Germany and blocking the advance of Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus and his Protestant allies. What was the siege of Sack of Magdeburg? The …
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Who rode the first steam train? On 21 February 1804, the first recorded steam-hauled railway journey took place as another of Trevithick’s locomotives hauled a train along the 4 ft 4 in (1,321 mm)-wide tramway from the Pen-y-darren ironworks, near Merthyr Tydfil, to Abercynon in South Wales. Accompanied by Andrew Vivian, it ran with mixed …
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How was money transferred in the past? The first money transfers took place over 150 years ago when telegrams came into force. Transfers were sent via telegram, and it was in America that the first monetised telegram was sent. Western Union is a well-known name in the world of finance, and they were the first …
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