Chronicles of the Past
How were dragoons used? They were armed with short rifles known as carbines and heavy swords. The British Army had light dragoons, used for scouting and reconnaissance duties, and dragoon guards, who fulfilled a heavy cavalry role by delivering shock action on the battlefield. Was mounted infantry used in the Civil War? In the Western …
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What was the population of the Soviet Union during Stalin? The new Soviet Census (1939) showed a population figure of 170.6 million people, manipulated so as to match exactly the numbers stated by Stalin in his report to the 18th Congress of the All-Union Communist Party. No other censuses were conducted until 1959. How many …
Who has a higher unemployment rate Democrats or Republicans? Blinder and Watson found that the unemployment rate fell under Democratic presidents by an average of 0.8 percentage points, while it increased under Republican presidents by an average of 1.1 percentage points. What did the Democratic-Republicans believe about the economy? Democratic-Republicans favored keeping the U.S. economy …
Which animal is associated with Easter? The most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny, was reportedly introduced to America by the German immigrants who brought over their stories of an egg-laying hare. What is the origin of the Easter Bunny? As for how the character of the Easter Bunny made its …
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What were prisons like in biblical times? Prisoners would be treated horribly, although during the later parts of the history of the empire Christian charity could help improve the lives of prisoners somewhat. Prisons would be filthy, underground, and hot. Often times prisoners would be tortured into revealing information. Were there prisons in the Old …
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In Norse myth Loki’s symbol was the snake, and he was often represented by two snakes circling each other forming an S symbol, and biting the tail of the other. Is there a rune associated with Loki? The rune that corresponds to Loki is the sixth rune, Kaunaz (also romanised as Kennaz, Kenaz), the rune …
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Why was the Roman army successful in defeating and comparing other states? The Roman army had many weapons and tactics that other armies hadn’t even heard of before! They would use huge catapults which were able to fling rocks over distances of several hundred meters. Sometimes these catapults were used to knock down walls of …
How far would a Napoleonic army march in a day? HORWARD: And these men would march something like 30 miles in a day. They’d march for four hours, and stop and then march another three or four hours and then stop again. Napoleon understood the hardships his soldiers faced. What was the average age of …
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Was Saladin Sunni or Shia? Saladin was a devout Sunni Muslim. What are 5 facts about Saladin? Saladin Date Of Birth: 1138. Date Of Death: 1193. Place Of Birth: Takrit, Mesopotamianow Iraq. Best Known As: The man who took back Jerusalem. Extra Credit. Saladin’s successors in Egypt are known by his family name: the Ayyubids… …
Who is considered the bishop of Rome? The pope The pope, as bishop of Rome, is thus seen to have full and supreme power of jurisdiction over the universal church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government. Was the pope the bishop of Rome? The pope is the …
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