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The need for slavery, do the British or the Spanish have more influence upon the formation and existence of the slave trade? Further, the development of slavery is very complex and historians grapple
How did the reforms of Ivan IV foreshadow, or prepare Russia for, the reforms of Peter the Great? What factors explain the popularity of Marxism among Latin American intellectuals in the 1900s?
Why was the Brazilian Monarchy overthrown in 1889? I'm learning about the history of Brazil in one of my classes. Can someone please tell me about the monarchy being overthrown?
Why did the caudillo emerge as the archetypal political leader in Latin America in the pre-independence period? Who are some examples of caudillos?
How and why did civilizations emerge in the Mediterranean basin when they did? How and why were geographic, social, political, economic, religious, and military characteristics of the earliest civiliz
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What did the excavations at knossos revealed about minoan culture? What are ways of applying knowledge and tools to meet needs? Who did the Romans fight from 1000 b.c. to 500 b.c.?
How was Australia originally set up by the British? It was a penal colony, right? How long was that for, and when did it stop being one?
What are the characteristics of a city, and what does a culture need to have in order for a city to arise? We're talking about urbanization in my history class. What are the differences and similariti
We're learning about the fall of communism in my history class, which my professor said happened in the early 90s after the Soviet Union broke apart. But aren't there still communist governments in th
What were the differences between native americans and africans under slavery? Who was the last Merovingian ruler? Why is it called the Merovingian dynasty?
What are the most important differences between Locke and Hobbes' philosophies? What were the historical causes of Locke and Hobbes' different philosophies?
How did Jainism develop in India, and what are some of the most important Jain beliefs? What is the difference between developed and developing countries? Why did rice replace millet as the staple cro
Alexander the Great's death was officially given as from a fever after drinking too much. But some people say that Alexander the Great's death was from poison.
What were the different phases of Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, and why did it die out?
Who was Marco Polo and why did he travel to china? I thought that marco polo was just the name of that game lol. Can someone please tell me who he is, and why Marco Polo went to china?
Which words best describe the common features of artistic and intellectual work in the inter-war period? In the fascist corporate state. Freud's theory of the workings of the human psyche wa
Can any expert answer with any factual / credible evidence of the existence of Jesus of Nazareth? I can't use "It is widely accepted" or "the Bible". I need a document source or some other writer from
I am studying for a world history exam, and trying to do some "IDs" - basically defining key terms. One that I don't totally understand is the "Caribbean Cycle".
I missed a few lectures in my Latin American history class. We're talking about the Incas in Peru, but my professor keeps comparing them to the Mexicas/Tenochtitlan.
What did the Hebrews believe about moral freedom? Why are the Greeks considered the founders of democracy? What is the meaning of global economy?
What were the similarities and differences in Mauryan/Gupta India's (320bce - 550ce) and Imperial Rome's (31bc - 476 ce) methods of political control the Classical period?
If anyone could provide a basic summary of the chapters(about a paragraph) with the idea of race/gender/class/expertise/identity/risk/modernity in mind, that would be wonderful.
One of the Western stereotypes of Chinese women is that they are submissive and passive (and therefore, some would say, weak). How do the stories of these three women confirm or challenge that stereot