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Ancient History
Ancient history covers the period up to 500 CE, after which the Medieval period begins. There are subdivisions of the Ancient period, and technically speaking, it begins with alphabetic writing from about 8th century BCE onwards. However, earlier periods can conveniently be dealt with under this heading.
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What were the accomplishments of the Gupta Dynasty and why is it called a golden age?
The Gupta period was compared to the Perriclean Age of the Greeks was was refferred to as the Classical Age of India by a famous...
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What is the history of the thermostat and when was it invented?
Albert Butz of the Thermo-Electric Regulator Co., Minneapolis, is the original creator in 1885 of the "damper flap" which the...
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What is the Star of David?
If you look at the ancient hebrew which was the paleo hebrew you can then see what the Shield of David really means. David's name...
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Which was the best army in ancient times?
It is difficult to answer a general question spanning so many years, but to give it a try: Ancient history begins around 5,000...
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What is cuneiform?
Cuneiform= A writing style that is comprised of different sequences and patterns of cuneus that is the Latin word for 'wedge' it...
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How can you find information about the ancient Macedonian Army?
History of the Ancient Macedonian Army Before Philip II / Φίλιππος Β΄, Macedonia/Μακεδονία was a rather...
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How did drama begin?
How Drama Began I'm not sure that anyone can answer this question precisely, but different cultures have tried in different...
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Why were gods important to ancient peoples?
A thorough answer will depend on which ancient people, e.g Greek, Egyptian, Roman? In any case, the ancient gods gave people...
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Can you explain Pancrantium?
From Merriam Webster: "An ancient Greek athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling." Apparently a "no rules - last...
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What were the roles of the ancient women?
Pretty much the same as today. Cooking, cleaning, watching the children, making clothes, laundry, dishes, bearing children, and...
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Where was the first language created?
If you believe in creation, as I do, then the first language would have come in the very beginning with the creation of Adam. If...
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Who has ownership of the ancient site Petra?
Petra is under the control of the Jordanian Government.
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How tall is the Valley of the Kings?
Info on Valley of the Kings - Egypt Site Location Latitude: 25.44 N Longitude: 32.36 E Elevation: 178.964 msl...
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Who were the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians were a very early civilization -- from about 1200 BC to 800 BC -- on the Mediterranean coast near what is now...
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How old is the first man?
First man It is a controversial matter. No one really knows that answer. But scientists have a general idea. Though it...
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Where and when did the names of the days originate?
The week of seven days was adopted in Rome somewhere about 400 AD, and spread into Europe, but had been recognized as a period of...
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Where were Nebuchadnezzar's famous terraced gardens built?
Babylon (near present-day Al Hillah in Iraq)
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Who built the walls of Jerusalem?
It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1542 He built the walls as we see them today, but there were...
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What does Hindu mean?
1. The word Hindu came from the word Shindhu which meant those who lived on the other side of the Indus river. This name...
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How did the lion get used on the very old coat of arms Where would the lion have been seen for it to have been used?
Lions were actually fairly well known in Europe. The Romans had imported them from India and Africa for the games in the...
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What is the difference between a black knight and a white knight?
one is black and one is white
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Who was Thales Miletus and what did he do?
From the Wikipedia article (linked to the left of this answer under Web Links): Thales of Miletus (pronounced tahl-es)...
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What are the names of the three heads of the Chimera?
From the Greek meaning "she-goat" the Chimera is a fire-breathing creature that has the body of a goat, the head of a lion and...
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Did Justinian revive the Roman Empire in the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian tried to rebuild the roman empire. His armies conquered many territories, the iberian peninsula, North of Africa and...
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What is a trojan horse?
The Trojan Horse features in the story of the Odysee written, supposedly, by homer the blind poet. The greek army, failing to...
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Who was Constantine?
Constantine I Constantine is best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor. In 313, Constantine announced toleration...
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When did theatre begin?
Theatre arts started in Athens in greece at about the 4th century or thereabout.But not until the importation of Dionysos,the god...
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How was the Byzantine Empire started?
Its actually a slightly tricky question. I think that the best answer is that the Byzantine Empire is essentially the successor...
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What is the meaning of the terms AD and BC when specifying a year?
AD and BC It is commonly thought that BC stands for "before Christ" and AD stands for "after death." This is only half correct....
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What were the catacombs designed to do?
A burial place, to store the deceased.
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Who was Darius of the Persian Empire?
The greatest and most influential Persian ruler. Ruled the Persian empire from 522-486 BC. he was son of Cyrus the great, and...
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What was Gelasius's two sword theory?
In 494 Pope Gelasius wrote a very influential letter, known as Duo sunt, to Anastasius. This letter established the dualistic...
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Who was Attila the Hun?
Attila the Hun Attila the Hun (405–453), also sometimes known with the nickname as Attila the Scourge of God (Flagellum Dei)...
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Who invented the first weapon?
Nobody can say that "someone" "invented" the "first" weapon. A long time ago, when people started using tools, "tools for defence...
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What did the crusaders eat?
yummmmmmmyyyyyy........... FOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What are the old seven wonders of the world?
Taj MahalGreat Pyramid of GizaGreat Wall of ChinaColosseumLeaning Tower of PisaStatue of Liberty Eiffel Tower More details are...
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What is a prehistoric man?
A prehistoric man is one who lived before written recorded history. For instance, during his/her era no one was using tools for...
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Why does roman literature hold a second place in classic literature?
Roman literature does not hold a second place in classic literature. Remember Virgil!!
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What date was David the King of Israel?
The Hebrew Bible places David's reign from around 1005 BCE until around 965 BCE...
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How many died at Masada?
Nine hundred sixty, according to Josephus, however, we must remember that is including women, children and elders, not just...
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What was the political situation in 405 BC in ancient Greece when Aristophanes wrote The Frogs and what date was Frogs written?
the battle of arginusae left athens devastated
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When did people stop believing the world was flat?
A lot of them haven't. The ancient Greeks knew that the world was not flat, they didn't all believe it was round, some thought it...
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How old was King David when he became king of Israel?
According to the Bible David was 30 years old when he began to reign and it was only after he had reigned in Judah for seven and...
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How was the Greek Godess Athena born?
Athena's origins Short Answer: She sprung, fully grown (and clothed), from Zeus' thoughts. Long Answer: A prophecy was made...
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What is the capital of Yemen?
Yemen's capital is Sana'a, sometimes spelled as Sanaa or Ṣan'ā'. A link can be found below to check facts and discover more...
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Where is the Fortress of Wide Heart?
ALEXANDER HAD SENT PTOLEMY WITH THE REMAINING ARMY DOWN THE COAST, AND THEY AWAITED HIM. THEY DECIDED TO BUILD A FORTRESS OF ONE...
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Did ancient warriors use shoulder guards?
Depends on the time period and the group of people you are asking about. Are you refering to Greeks, Romans, Mongolia, China,...
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Who is Scipio?
A Roman General who won victory over Hannibal in the Second Punic War, known as Scipio Africanus
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What products were traded by the Phoenicians?
Salt was traded by Phoenicians
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Who performed alchemy?
alchemists Der One of the most famous/infamous alchemists/witches/warlcocks was Paracelsus, whose later adopted a really long...
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What is the purpose of the abacus?
An abacus could be viewed as a visual aid for performing basic math problems.
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Who was more powerful the greek empire or roman empire?
the ruler foght in battels and won so the people like him and voted him ruiler 4 life and he took control of every thing and...
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Is 75 BC in the first century?
BC (Before Christ) AD (Anno Domini)......meaning "In the year of our Lord", year 1 and thats when 1st century started . yes it...
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How was the game of pok-a-tok played?
The game of pok-a-tok was played by the incas and whoever lost the team was sacraficed. They played with a 6 pound...
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What is nomadic herding?
when farmers constantly move place to place because more feed is avalible or for other reasons that benifit the nomad. when...
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In what time period did the ancient Aztecs originate?
The term, Aztec, is a startlingly imprecise term to describe the culture that dominated the Valley of Mexico in the fifteenth and...
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Is there a difference between Arab and Persian?
YES ITS LIKE COMPARING ENGLISH AND CHINESE Iranians are considered Persians, while many of the other GCC countries would be...
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Whos Nero exaclty DMC4 ...does Nero Angelo related to NERO?
Dust Devil It usually occurs on hot dry days when winds pick up loose dirt or sand and form a small vortex looking similar to a...
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What does a chimerical scheme mean?
Chimerical Scheme The term "A Chimerical Scheme" is derived from the Greek Story of Pegasus and Bellerophon. At one point in...
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When was Jesus born?
Jesus was born on or before 4BCE, because Herod died 4BCE. Jesus was born on or after 6CE, because Cyrenius became governor of...
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What measuring system was used in Greece in 490 BC?
There would not have been a regularized system at that time. People would have used natural measurements such as the hand span,...
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What Greek philosopher invented the study of history?
Herodotus, Greek historian [ 484 BC- 425 BC ] considered Father of History.
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What group of Indians in southern Chile was able to resist being conquered for over 300 years?
The Mapuche Indians and the Araucanian Indians in southern Chile resisted Spanish conquest for over 300 years.
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When was the Greek empire started?
million years before christus
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What are the differences between wars in ancient Greece and wars today?
Well, For a start, They used weapons such as Spears and short swords and wore heavy metal plate armor, and hoplom shields (A...
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Which country did Vasco Nunez De Balboa represent?
He represented King Ferdinand of Spain.
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What is the importance of studying the asian civilization?
we are asians and,thus, we should know more about asia than any other region in the world. asia will dominate the worlds...
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What was the Colossus used for?
Helios The colossus of Rhodes was a large statue of the sun god Helios, straddling over the entrance of the harbour 110 feet...
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Where is Atlantis?
Atlantis is not a real place. Plato used a story from another philospher who visited Egypt, who read a story about the Minoan...
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What is a pueblo bonito?
If I haven't forgotten all my high school Spanish, it means Pretty Village.
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Name any five maratha rulers?
Shivaji the Great - Sambhaji the Great - Tanaji Malusare - Mahadaji Shinde - Santaji & Dhanaji -
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When was the dark age?
The Dark Ages This term refers to the period in Western Europe from the collapse of the (West) Roman Empire in 476 till about...
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What does a world history timeline look like?
Timeline of evolution, culture and knowl It would look something like this... http://www.worldhistory-poster.com/en
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How did Byzantium get its name?
spiropoulos Many have asked the historical account of byzantium. History has it as a myth that it was founded by BYZAS, between...
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What type of economic system did Soviet Union have?
The type of economic system the Soviet Union had was called a planned economy. The state planned all means of production.
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What is the name of the peoples democratic republic of Yemen?
It was formerly called South Yemen. It was unified with North Yemen on 22 May 1990 and is called the Republic of Yemen or locally...
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When did Bartholomew Diaz live?
From 1457 to 1500. He died in a violent storm in the cape of good hope.
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What is a noble?
A noble was part of the feudal system in Europe. The Feudal system was a type of governemnt formed in a hierartrical system. For...
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What did the first tools look like?
The earliest tools were probably just unmodified objects like natural sticks and rocks, however these are almost impossible to...
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What life was like in prehistoric times?
Barbaric.
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What is a chiton?
The period of time we would refer to as 'ancient' in Greece spans several centuries, and just as the cost of a good suit is...
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How did the beginning of agriculture and the domestication of animals promote the rise of settled communities?
Before agriculture people lived in small communities of less than 50 members. They were generally hunters and gatherers, mostly...
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Why did Muhammed leave Mecca and go to Medina?
People of Mecca who were the Prophet's kinship , forced him to leave as they did not accept his beliefs and tortured his...
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What is Codex?
Codex is a latin-derived term usually applied to a Legal Code or consolidated body of Laws, there is a complex editing process,...
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What is the written translation in chinese for the title Chinese Architecture?
Chinese Architecture in Chinese means 中国建筑学
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What country used to be Persia?
Persia is the old name for Iran Answer Yes, Iran but the old persia was from india to egypt
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Problems Bartolomeu Dias had?
He was a Portuguese explorer.
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When was Carthage captured?
Carthage was taken and destroyed at the end of the Third Punic War, in March or April 146 BC by the Romans. The Romans razed the...
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How long ago did cavemen live?
The last 'cavemen', Neanderthals, probably lived about 20,000 years ago. And there may be some misunderstanding about them...
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What was the order of seating on a throne left to right regarding ruler and spouse or ruler and subordinate ruler?
left is king and right is queen
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Did dinosaurs and cavemen coexist?
There are two ways to answer this question, either by referencing the bible or by referencing science. If you choose to...
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How did the geography and climate of Greece and the Aegean influence the development of Greek civilization?
The low lying mountain ranges of greece separated the land into individual communities (Polis) that were virtually isolated from...
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Who is Emma Waters?
IT'S ME!!
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Where was persian war?
perionatia or france or Texas
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Who was Constantinople?
Constantinople was not a person. It was an Ancient Roman place that the emperor Constantine founded.
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Did Galileo belive in geocentric or heliocentric?
Copernicus made the heliocentric theory. But, Galileo conclusively tested the hypothesis and thereby disproved the Geocentric...
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A list of important cities in virginia?
Richmond, Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth, and Chesapeske.
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Who is Ziryab?
Who was Ziryab? From the 8th century, one of the main musical centers of the Arabic nation besides the key places Damascus and...
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How does the Justinian Code disagree with slavery?
The Justinian Code basically states, that slavery is contary to the law of common and human nature and therefore, should be...
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When was the first penney invented?
The first penny was invented in the 1800's
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