Chronicles of the Past
How do you date a stone structure? To establish the age of a rock or a fossil, researchers use some type of clock to determine the date it was formed. Geologists commonly use radiometric dating methods, based on the natural radioactive decay of certain elements such as potassium and carbon, as reliable clocks to date …
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What are the origins of Hindu-Muslim conflict? The struggle between these groups dates back to the 7th and 8th centuries CE, when Islam was introduced into Indian kingdoms, first through Muslim trade merchants and later through Islamic empires, known as caliphates. For centuries, Muslims and Hindus coexisted in India, sometimes peacefully and sometimes not. What …
The Gregorian calendarGregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar. Which is the most commonly used calendar? The Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar is a solar dating system used by most …
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What are fiefs and how did they function? The fief constituted the central institution of feudal society. The fief normally consisted of land to which a number of unfree peasants were attached and was supposed to be sufficient to support the vassal and to secure his knight service for the lord. Its size varied greatly, …
What is the main idea of medieval philosophy? The principles that underlie all the medieval philosophers’ work are: The use of logic, dialectic, and analysis to discover the truth, known as ratio; Respect for the insights of ancient philosophers, in particular Aristotle, and deference to their authority (auctoritas); What is an example of medieval philosophy? …
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probably not. By today’s standards, Archimedes would have been a professional Scientist and Inventor similar to someone, such as Thomas Edison. Did Archimedes have any children? A biography of Archimedes was written by his friend Heracleides, but this work has been lost, leaving the details of his life obscure. It is unknown, for instance, whether …
What uniform did the US wear in ww1? World War I The M1910 service uniform, issued for work and field use, was the service’s first uniform that was solely one color. It was olive drab green wool in winter and khaki cotton in summer – and for the first time, it didn’t include a blue …
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What did Fyodor Dostoevsky write about? Dostoevsky’s literary works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia, and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. Why was Fyodor sentenced to death? On November 16, 1849, a Russian court sentences Fyodor Dostoevsky to death for his allegedly …
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Did Yuri Gagarin say I see no God up here? Some sources have said that Gagarin commented during his space flight, “I don’t see any God up here,” though no such words appear in the verbatim record of his conversations with Earth stations during the spaceflight. What was Yuri Gagarin last words? ‘The main thing …
Yes, they did. Cumea for example, was a popular resort for the rich and famous. Did ancient people enjoy the beach? Although the culture of vacationing at the beach only really got started in the late 1700s in Europe, as improved transportation made it easier to reach the sea, there is evidence that ancient Greeks …
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