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How did the Fall of Constantinople change the Renaissance in Italy
...by historians as the Renaissance. In 1453, Byzantium's capital fell to the Ottoman Turkish army, and this was the effective end of the Byzantine Empire, which ...changed the geopolitics of the Mediterranean, and it left Italy exposed to Ottoman attacks. The Byzantine Empire's end also contributed to the decline of the

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Which Guns Won the American West
...States army. Winchester outfitted the infantry in France, Switzerland, the Ottoman Empire and elsewhere. ...Century History]] [[Category:History of Science and Technology]][[Category:History of the American West]]

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What was the Impact of the Tanzimat Reforms on the Ottoman Empire in the Nineteenth Century
...omic reforms. They were an attempt at modernization to stop the decline of Ottoman power. The process of modernization involved adopting models and practices ...The Tanzimat reforms were only partially successful and did not halt the Ottoman decline.

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What was the contribution of Venice to the Italian Renaissance
...Adriatic Sea, sometime in the 5th century AD.<ref>Norwich, John Julius. A History of Venice (New York: A.A. Knopf, 1982), p 13</ref> Over time, several settl ...me republic and the Greek Orthodox Empire.<ref> Ferraro, Joanne M. Venice: History of the Floating City (Cambridge University Press; 2012), p 145</ref>

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What started World War One
...storiography of the First World War-Part I." Journal of Modern European History 121 pp: 5-27</ref> Germany was by far the most powerful military count ...ory:European History]] [[Category:World War One History]][[Category:French History]]

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Why did the Congress of Vienna fail to stop future European wars
*[[Gilded Age/Progressive Era History Top Ten Booklist]] *[[What was the Impact of the Tanzimat Reforms on the Ottoman Empire in the Nineteenth Century?]]

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Why did the Russian Romanov Dynasty collapse in 1917
...r some initial success, was defeated. It also fought campaigns against the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires. ...01X&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=1f1aedc66cb1d26dbbb2b33138bcf078 A history of modern Russia from Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin]''. Harvard University

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Did the Congress of Berlin create a more unstable Europe
...ess was to resolve territorial and other disputes in the Balkans after the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-8. It also sought to ea ...-Slavism. The nationalist ideology of Pan-Slavism was very hostile to the Ottoman Turks, but generally support Russian influence in the Balkans, as it was co

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Did multi-cultural societies become widely accepted in ancient history
===Early History=== ...y in World History: Multidisciplinary Approaches. Studies in Global Social History, v. 3. Leiden ; Boston: Brill.</ref> In many cases, these migrations or c

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Origins of World War One - Top Ten Booklist
...in the declaration of war. The book is a work of diplomatic and political history and Tuchman outlines the series of errors that according to her led to the ...itions in the Balkans and especially wanted to conquer the Bosporus in the Ottoman Empire. The Tsar and his ministers saw the assassination of Archduke Ferdin

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Why did the Gallipoli Landings fail in WWI
...anding in the Dardanelles Strait in modern Turkey that sought to knock the Ottoman Empire out of WW I. The landings were exceptionally daring for the time, bu ...hen huge armies fought a war of attrition, with huge casualty figures. The Ottoman Empire was the dominant power in the Middle East, but it had been virtually

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What Are the Origins of the Kingdom of Hungary
...Hungary played an extremely important role in the development of European history and geopolitics. During the Medieval Period, Hungary served as an important ...of Hungary served as a buffer zone for Western Europe from the Mongol and Ottoman invasions. The Kingdom of Hungary was also important in modern European geo

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What was the role of the Popes in the Renaissance
...ag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=e925de1a38e65c004f8636c9607711fa Saints & Sinners: A History of the Popes]. (Yale University Press, 1997), p. 211</ref> By 1378 the ...56b05145ae9b0f3f47eee55fa1 The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento] (Cambridge University Press, 2015). 648 pp </ref>

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How did bath houses become popular
...an history, private bath facilities were a rare commodity. Thus, it is the history of bath houses that is associated with social concepts of cleanliness and t ...ere often used for relaxation and hedonistic pleasure.<ref>For more on the history and social development in relation to public baths in the Roman period, see

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What Is the History of Ice Cream
...ag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=5e4fd0680acd209879f3f29c98e8005f Ice Cream: A Global History]. London: Reaktion Books, pg. 19.</ref> ...g=dailyh0c-20&linkId=84e7dc5199895ae45b5f8f264f1dc432 Of Sugar and Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making]. University of California Press.</ref>

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How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History
...many regions, several new developments fundamentally changed the course of history for Europe and Asia. Many of these impacts are not obvious, but the Mongols ...7&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=a2218224825a7bf4fd3130e88ffef546 The History of the Mongol Conquests]. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Pres

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What if the Black Death Never Occurred
...ct on Asian cultures. It is one of the most devastating pandemics in human history and fundamentally changed the course of human events due to the high death ...n Europe, see: Ziegler, Philip. 2010. The Black Death. Stroud: The History Press Ltd, pg. 85</ref>

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What saved Vienna from the Ottoman Turks in 1683
[[File: Walka o sztandar turecki.jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|Ottoman and Polish cavalry clashing outside Vienna]]__NOTOC__ ...have dominated Europe and changed not only European history but also world history.

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Why did Charles XII of Sweden fail to conquer Russia in 1708
...the West,’ a comparison with Alexander the Great.<ref> Voltaire. The History of Charles XII (London, Upton House, 1911), p. 34</ref> ...ender. Charles XII managed to escape with a small number of followers into Ottoman territory, and he later returned to Sweden. The invasion of Russian was a d

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In what ways did Peter the Great change Russia
...e. More than any other person, this Tsar changed the direction of Russian history, and many believe that he transformed the country and opened it up to the w ...Russia. It was menaced by many powerful enemies, including the Swedish and Ottoman Empires, who frequently threaten its territories.<ref>Bushkovitch, p. 134</

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How Did Spy Services Develop in Russia
Espionage in Russia, with its long history of political turmoil, developed to become one of the most effective espiona ...Alexander. 1981. The Origins of Autocracy: Ivan the Terrible in Russian History. Berkeley: University of California Press, pg. 304.</ref>

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Top Ten War Books that were turned into Movies
...cture is an adaptation of a work of history. Here is a list of the top ten history books, in no particular order that have inspired some of the most popular h ...ss accounts from those who took part in the largest amphibious landings in history. Ryan himself had been a war correspondent from 1940-1945. The book focuse

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What was the impact of the Balfour Declaration (1917) on the Middle East
...lyh0c-20&linkId=77d49366f857a0897f3fbd76f0809035 The Modern Middle East: A History] (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008), p. 114</ref>. The declaration The Declaration in effect assigned territory that was still part of the Ottoman Empire to the Jews for their new homeland. The Declaration also recognized

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How did Timur change the history of the world
...han, he was not a great Empire-builder, but he was a major figure in world history. In the wake of his conquest, Asia was transformed, and he left an enduring ...st the Ottoman Turks based in Asia Minor (modern Turkey). He defeated the Ottoman Turks at the great Battle of Ankara (1402) and even captured Sultan Bajzet.

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The Treaty of Versailles: A Concise History by Michael S. Neiberg - Book Review
...inkId=9187758485abe727318e423b124b3f79 The Treaty of Versailles: A Concise History] by Michael S. Neiberg (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017) offers ...itain, of equal importance, however; is the reinforcement of the idea that history cannot escape itself. The Paris Peace Conference was, in part, an event by

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How did the battle of Manzikert (1071) change the Byzantine Empire
...Crusades. The Battle of Manzikert is one of the most important in medieval history, and its repercussions can still be felt today. ...y the Turks to regain key defensive fortresses.<ref> Runciman. Steve. A History of the Crusades. (Cambridge University Press, 1987, vol. I) p. 62-63</r

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How Did the Ottoman Empire Become the Third Great Islamic Caliphate
...the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties to be the first two caliphates, with the Ottoman Empire being the third great Islamic caliphate. ...y and civilized enemies. Once they established a foothold in Anatolia, the Ottoman Turks were willing to accept ideas from all types of people and employed ma

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What were the historical events that led to the United States involvement in the Vietnam War
...ope like no other war. It was said to be the “war to end of all wars.” History teaches us this was not to be. When World War I reached an armistice in Nov ...rying degrees of access to the negotiations. A young student, [https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/ho-chi-minh Ho Chi Minh], from French Indochina was

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What is the history of vaccinations
...formal acceptance of a vaccine by authorized medical authorities in recent history. However, vaccinations have now been with us for more than 200 years, and e ...or in the Ottoman Empire, and who learned and noticed this practice in the Ottoman court, helped bring the practice to England. This method, in the 18th centu

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What was the impact of Andronicus I on the Byzantine Empire
...of countless noblewomen, including his niece. <ref>Norwich, John Julius, A history of Byzantium (volume iii, London, Penguin, 1996), p 116</ref> ...oming centuries when Constantinople sought help from the west, against the Ottoman Turks they were as often as not rebuffed.

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How did the Byzantine Empire influence Russia
Russia has a unique history, and the influence of Byzantium on Russia's culture, society, and politics ...tate-centered around Kyiv, a vital trading center. <ref>David Christian. A History of Russia, Mongolia and Central Asia (London, Blackwell, 1999), p 189</ref>

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Gallipoli by Jenny MacLeod - Book Review
...s as “Turks,” and celebrates the ethnic and religious diversity of the Ottoman military forces. Finally, going beyond the battle, the author focuses heavi ...terrain, fortifications, supply routes, and preparation time afforded the Ottoman Empire, the Allied operation was doomed to fail. By morning on December 20,

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Did Egyptian President Gamal Nasser Protect the Copts
...i>Aegyptus. <ref> Nisan, Modechai. Minorities in the Middle East: A History of Struggle and Self-Expression. Second Edition. (Jefferson, North Caro The year 642 proved to be a watershed in the history of the Copts because it was during that year that the Arab Muslims conquere

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Top Ten Books from the Oxford Battle Series
...es themselves but how they were commemorated and their long term impact on history. The books try to understand not just how the battle took place, but why th Why is Agincourt one of the best known and celebrated battles in history? What made it remarkable? Like many of the battles in the series, the legen

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Was Dracula based on a real person
...eat knight. The Count was very brave in defending his homeland against the Ottoman Turks, who regularly attacked his people. In Stoker’s novel, Dracula was ...the Prince of Wallachia, and he was sent as a hostage to the court of the Ottoman Sultan. He came under pressure to convert to Islam, but he refused, but he

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Why did the United States go to war against the Barbary States in 1815
...endent kingdom, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli owed a loose allegiance to the Ottoman Empire. The United States fought two separate wars with Tripoli (1801–180 * Republished from [https://history.state.gov/| Office of the Historian, United States Department of State]

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The Federalist Papers - Number 30
In the Ottoman or Turkish empire, the sovereign, though in other respects absolute master ...ly unconfined. I believe it may be regarded as a position warranted by the history of mankind, that, IN THE USUAL PROGRESS OF THINGS, THE NECESSITIES OF A NAT

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What are the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary
...rs of Europe, such as the ongoing Greek struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire, and not to interfere in the existing European colonies already in t * Republished from [https://history.state.gov/| Office of the Historian, United States Department of State]

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What was the Red Line Agreement that carved up the Ottoman Empire's oil resources after World War I
...oncerning the oil resources within territories that formerly comprised the Ottoman Empire within the Middle East. The origins of the Red Line Agreement can be ...n oil concession to the reconstituted TPC to develop oil fields within the Ottoman provinces of Baghdad and Mosul.

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How Historically Accurate is the Rise of Empires: Ottoman Series
...dPFYo7o2IQWooJvA9UE0nvAp.jpg|thumb|left|A poster from Rise of Empires: Ottoman series showing Mehmed II.]]__NOTOC__ ...ultan of the Ottoman Empire, who tries to create a name for himself in the history books by conquering the famed Byzantine capital of Constantinople, which ha

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What is the history of viruses
Perhaps the best-known impacts of viruses in human history were the various viruses brought to the New World after the 15th century an ...in the early and mid 18th century, witnessed this form of treatment in the Ottoman Empire, which she brought back to England.

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How Did the Cumans Influence the Fourth Crusade
...ef> Vásáry, István. Cumans and Tatars: Oriental Military in the Pre-Ottoman Balkans, 1185-1365. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009), p. 3 ...Northern Europe Invades the Mediterranean, 900-1200.” In The Oxford History of Medieval Europe. Edited by George Holmes. (Oxford: Oxford University

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