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What Was the Importance of Pyramids in Ancient Egypt
...tion through which life emerged. <ref> Kuhrt, Amélie. The Ancient Near East: c. 3000-330 BC. (London: Routledge, 2010), p. 140</ref> ...sehoods perpetuated on television programs and other media. Early Egyptian history examination reveals an evident progression that began with small burial mou

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Why did museums develop
...e think of museums as areas that display the past, our culture, or natural history of our world. This certainly has developed to be the modern norm; however, ...past that connected Babylonian civilization to the past, showing its long history, and bringing objects of the gods back to the world. The uncovered objects

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Why did the United States and Soviet Union Reach Detente During the Cold War
...ruction on the infamous Berlin Wall in 1961 to prevent people from leaving East Berlin. There were successive crises over Taiwan and the straits. The large ...not to run for re-election. <ref>Gaddis, John Lewis, ''The Cold War: a New History.''' New York: Penguin Books, 2006. pgs. 79-80.</ref>

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Did Midas Really Have the Golden Touch
...a one of the most powerful and wealthy kingdoms in the early Iron Age Near East. King Midas may not have had a literal golden touch, but his successful rul ...link, M. “The Native Kingdom of Anatolia.” In The Cambridge Ancient History. Edited by John Boardman, I.E.S. Edwards, N.GL. Hammond, E. Sollberger,

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Why did the United States Gain the Upper Hand Against the Soviet Union at the End of the Cold War
...tion efforts and soon brought new oil on the market. The war in the Middle East also forced major oil producers to begin a price race to the bottom. In 198 ...with the West. <ref>Gaddis, John Lewis. ''We now know: rethinking Cold War history.'' Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1997. Pages 45-49.</ref>

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Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad
...ather to their advantage. The Soviets stationed considerable forces in the east to defend Siberia from a Japanese invasion. Staling withdrew these troops a ...y could occupy the oil fields, then his army could advance into the Middle East. <ref>Antil, p. 115</ref>

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Why Were the Philistines and Israelites Enemies
...eir influence in the region until they collided with the Israelites in the middle of the eleventh century BC. The two peoples then fought a series of wars th ...ful enough that they began to expand their influence from the coast to the east and north, which encroached on Israelite territory. <ref> Dothan and Dothan

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How Did the Bed Develop as Household Furniture
...n today what represents a bed differs greatly from culture to culture. The history of the bed, like most furniture, has been shaped by its complex development ==Early History==

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How did American football develop
...While we tend to think of it as a uniquely American sport, its origin and history demonstrate that it is an evolution of sports that have been played since a ...Greco-Roman games, see: Nardo, Don. 1999. Greek and Roman Sport. World History Series. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books.</ref> We do not know the exact rul

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Why did the Gallipoli Landings fail in WWI
...ad invaded Prussia from the Baltic States. Two huge armies poured into the east of Prussia. ...casualty figures. The Ottoman Empire was the dominant power in the Middle East, but it had been virtually pushed out of the Balkans and was widely seen as

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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 ...sin and established a dynasty as they wrought destruction to both West and East Europe. Eventually, though, the Magyars became sedentary, accepted the cult

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How did modern boxing emerge
...odriguez, Robert G., and George Kimball. 2009. The Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies among American States. Jefferson, N.C: ...the rise of boxing in Europe, see: Boddy, Kasia. 2009. Boxing: A Cultural History. First paperback pr. London: Reaktion.</ref> In particular, swords became l

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How Did the 1967 War Shape the Middle East
...conflict. Specifically, political legitimacy, the occupied territories and Middle Eastern identity experienced vast transformations. Those transformations, i ...lyh0c-20&linkId=a348102b182443dc162caeeffedfb623 The Modern Middle East: A History] (Oxford University Press, 2008), 273</ref>

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Why did the Germans win the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914
...ies, number over three-quarters of a million men, began their advance into East Prussia, part of the German Reich. The Russian Tsar had previously agreed ...man High Command under Von Moltke the younger order the 8th army to defend East Prussia from any Russian attack.<ref>Hastings, p. 282</ref> However, the Ge

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How Did Slavery Develop
...as been used as a form of punishment or to deal with prisoners of war. The history of this institution has, however, evolved over the millennia. ...he origins of slavery, see: Heuman, G. J. (Ed.). (2012). The Routledge History of Slavery (1. publ. in paperback). London: Routledge.</ref>. Initially

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How Did Hospitals Emerge
...|left|250px|Figure 1. Example drawing of the nervous system made by Middle East medical practitioners. ]] ...nce of hospitals is not only ancient but it also evolved through a complex history. Hospitals were seen as a way to address healthcare in increasingly urban s

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The Red River War, 1874-1875: What Were the Events that Led to the Uprising
...ed in 1868, which increased the rate of the transportation of goods to the East and migrant settlers to the West. *[[Gilded Age/Progressive Era History Top Ten Booklist]]

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How did universities develop
...op economic success, where universities play a critical role. However, the history of universities was very different, and these institutions were first relat ...Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions

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How did Public Sanitation Develop
==Early History of Sanitation== ...king clay pipes could safely transport waste. By the Neolithic in the Near East in the 7th and 6th millennia, vertical shafts were used for waste disposal

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What was the influence of Emperor Frederick II on the Italian Renaissance
...any and all of Southern Italy. He was one of the most powerful men in the Middle ages, and he attempted to change the political system of Medieval Europe. H ...the Kingdom of Jerusalem by Frederick II in 1225." Journal of Medieval History 41 #1 (2015): 41-59</ref>

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