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How did the Fall of Constantinople change the Renaissance in Italy
...ential in Europe's history and culture during the Middle Ages. By the 15th century, the Empire was in terminal decline and had been for several centuries. At ...is was the widespread killing of Italian merchants in the city in the 12th century.

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How did the Silk Road develop
...d trade, see: Daryaee, Touraj, ed. 2012. ''The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History''. Oxford Handbooks. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.</ref> ...to the Silk Road, see: Edwards, Chris. 2015. Connecting the Dots in World History, a Teacher’s Literacy-Based Curriculum. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, pg.

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How did Navigation Develop in the Ancient World
...:1200px-Planispherical_astrolabe_mg_7100_(1).jpg|thumbnail|300px|left|16th Century Astrolab]] ...s, see: Demand, Nancy H. 2011. ''The Mediterranean Context of Early Greek History''. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.</ref>

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How did climate change influence Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Our changing climate shows many examples where it altered and shaped history. Climate is not a deterministic process, but it does create the conditions ...se and Dane movements, which we call the Vikings, that occurred by the 8th century occurred due to these cooler conditions. It just became more difficult for

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What was the contribution of Venice to the Italian Renaissance
...re allowed Venice to become a great trading and maritime power by the 11th century AD. ...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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Why did the Baroque Style develop
...stic, architectural, and musical style from the late 17th to the late 18th century. This vivid style is prominent in regions in what are today Italy, France, ...an with new developments in architecture in Italy, which in the early 17th century embraced color, vivid display, and pageantry. This is manifested in the cup

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How has ancient Rome influenced European law
...mented in the significant part of Western Europe until as late as the 18th century. This is the law implied in the Holy Roman Empire and at the same time the ...ally; 3. The magistrate’s own sense of what was fair or just. By the 3rd century AC when citizenship was extended throughout the empire, the practical diffe

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Top 10 Books on the origins of the Italian Renaissance
[[File:Petrarch_by_Bargilla.jpg|thumbnail|150px|left|Petrarch 14th century poet and humanist.]] The Renaissance was one of the greatest flowerings of artistic works in history. Artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael, to mention just two. The reasons

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Why did the Italian Renaissance End
...f the Renaissance and the end of one of the most creative periods in human history. ...The Lives of the Artists. The Renaissance started in the late 15th century as Italians sought to imitate the lost world of ancient Greece and Rome and

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What Was the Significance of the Southwest in the Outcome of the Civil War
On March 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th President of the United States. The following day, Texas ratified a provisi ...he CSA, the Union owned 32.<ref>Eric Foner, ''Give Me Liberty: An American History,''vol.1, 2nd ed. (New York: W.W. Norton, 2009), 486.</ref>Adding to the fin

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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 was Alexander the Great So Successful In His Conquests
In the public's mind, few well-known conquerors in history match the exploits of Alexander the Great. In just a few years, from 334-33 ...eries that would not be replicated until the Renaissance in the 15 or 16th century AD. What is remarkable is he achieved all of this by the age of 32 at the t

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Why was France defeated in 1940
...se of the French army. French Prime Minister Paul Reynaud resigned on June 16th during the catastrophe. His successor, Marshal Philippe Pétain, began nego ...rld War Two History]][[Category:European History]] [[Category:20th Century History]]

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How did modern boxing emerge
...very early historical records, to its professional development in the last century, and modern prizefights, the sport has become a global phenomenon watched b ...odriguez, Robert G., and George Kimball. 2009. The Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies among American States. Jefferson, N.C:

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How did the modern tennis emerge
...f>For more information, see: Gillmeister, H. (1998). Tennis: a cultural history. London: Leicester University Press, pg. 3.</ref> ...rigins of tennis dates to the Medieval period in France at around the 12th century. During this time, a type of court was used where a rope was strung across.

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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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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 ...y Three.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|The Papal army in action in the sixteenth century]]

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How did the game of golf emerge
...played by modern golfers would have amazed Scottish golfers from the 15th Century. ...gins of Golf, with Sidelights on Polo.” The International Journal of the History of Sport 19 (1): 2–30. doi:10.1080/714001691.

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How Did Hospitals Emerge
...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 ...ors, and even potentially others. In the Christian period, by the late 4th century CE, there were edicts to now build dedicated hospitals. This was largely mo

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How did Public Sanitation Develop
==Early History of Sanitation== ...educts that connected to Rome, where there were seven aqueducts by the 1st century CE, brought freshwater supplies to the city. The elaborate waste removal an

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How did the de Medici contribute to the Renaissance
...ence in the 16th and 17th century. The family, especially in the fifteenth century made a decisive contribution to the Renaissance in Italy. ...D8BXY&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=d7f7869357eb87e0ad2906fa13cffb47 History of Florence: From the Founding of the City Through the Renaissance] (Lo

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What was the Borgias contribution to Renaissance Italy
...tive in the ecclesiastical and political affairs in Italy in the late 16th century. The family produced two Popes and Cesare Borgia, one of the most infamous ...and Papacy that contributed to the rise of Protestantism in the sixteenth century.<ref> Hale, p 114</ref>

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How Did Firefighting Develop
...he London Great Fire was a key event that shaped firefighting for the next century and a half. ]] ...rtments and respondent to events. As with other institutions, however, the history of firefighting is complicated and influenced by the major technical and so

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What was the impact of Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy (1494) on the Renaissance
[[File: Charles VIII Ecole Francaise 16th century Musee de Conde Chantilly.jpg|thumbnail|left|220px|Portrait of Charles VIII] ...27e6d9c39b90407eb7a3485ffe The Renaissance in Italy: A Social and Cultural History of the Rinascimento] (Cambridge University Press, 2015), p. 648 </ref>

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Why did the Reformation fail in Renaissance Italy
There was a long history in Italy of ‘heresy’. Many Italians especially, in the Northern Cities ...d=5a0196d80d532efda3904652eff6086e The Protestant Reformation in Sixteenth-Century Italy] (Truman State University Press, Kirksville, 1999), p. 56</ref>

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What was the impact of the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572) on France
...ct of the massacre was profound. The massacre changed the course of French history and initiated a new and bloody chapter in the Wars of Religion. The massacr ...ome increasingly divided between Catholics and Protestants in the mid-16th Century. The massacre can only be understood, within the context of French politics

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What was the impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII on English Society?
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How Did Honey Evolve in our Diet
...ore on the earliest history of honey, see: Crane, E. (1999). The world history of beekeeping and honey hunting. New York: Routledge.</ref> ...o beekeeping and records of use for honey, see: de Ruig, Ann. 2012. The History of Man's Use of Honey.Bloomington, Indiana.</ref>

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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> ...at we call ice cream began to appear. By this time, or perhaps in the 16th century, flavored ice was mixed with milk and cream. The presence of ice cream like

12 KB (1,947 words) - 06:34, 22 September 2021
How did the Throne Develop as a Royal Symbol
...iterally made from the swords of the defeated) to show the reader that the history of Westeros was extraordinarily violent. While modern government in the Wes ...here the name lasted until the last Qing Dynasty emperor in the early 20th century. In India, the ancient name for the throne was the seat of the lion. Simila

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How Did Tables Evolve as Furniture
==Early History== ...y, in part due to the schism between Catholics and Protestants in the 16th century, led to smaller dining gatherings in general, as it was seen less beneficia

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How did kitchens develop
==Early History== ...ng in Ancient Civilizations. The Greenwood Press “Daily Life through History” series. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press.</ref>

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What is the Deep Impact of Gold
...help structure economies around the world today. It was not until the 20th Century that most countries abandoned the gold standard. ...ns, and culture, see: Bernstein, Peter L. 2004. The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession. Illustrated ed. New York: Wiley.</ref>

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How Did Astronomy Fundamentally Change Human History
...he night sky. While this is true, astronomy has fundamentally shaped human history as it allowed the understanding of the seasons and seaborne navigation. Add ...development of mathematics and astronomy, see: Neugebauer, O. (1975). A history of ancient mathematical astronomy: in three parts. Berlin: Springer.</r

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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 ...0591 Before the Black Death: Studies in the Crisis of the Early Fourteenth Century]. Reprinted in paperback.</ref> In effect, the Old World was becoming m

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How did the Peace of Augsburg (1555) lead to the Thirty Years War (1618-1648)
...truggle in the German lands and the Holy Roman Empire in the mid-sixteenth century. The Peace of Augsburg was signed by Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, who ...Thirty Years War, the most brutal conflict, according to some, in European history.

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How did the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588) change England
...had been successful, it could have changed the course of English and world history. The defeat of the Armada had profound consequences for England. The first ...ic. England had become an increasing Protestant state in the mid-sixteenth century. Contrary to popular belief, Catholicism had been popular in England before

15 KB (2,475 words) - 01:02, 21 September 2021
What is the Long Term Impact of the War of the Spanish Succession on Europe
...British Army and the campaigns of the First Peninsula War, 1702-1712. Century of the soldier 2. Solihull, Helion.</ref> ...English view and conduct of grand strategy, 1702-1712. Modern European history. New York, Garland Pub.</ref>

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How did Mother's Day develop
...periods. In the United States, Mother Day formally began in the early 20th century. ...any countries, including Christian, Muslim, and other countries. The early history of the holiday connect to the ancient Near East, Greek, and other Old World

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When did taxation emerge
====Early History==== ...nt on taxes helped form the bases of Parliament that developed in the 13th century and, eventually, the foundation of modern democratic institutions (Figure 2

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How Did Cremation Emerge as a Death Ritual
...ics 03.JPG|thumbnail|left|350px|Cremation shown from Gandhara from the 2nd century CE.]] ...shment. For instance, during the Protestant Reformation period in the 16th century and later, Protestants were sometimes burned or their bodies were ritually

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How Did Marriage Develop in the West
...Western regions, this is no different, although over time, for most of our history over the last two thousand years, marriage had become more narrowly defined ...ef>For more on Celtic marriages, see: Dougherty, M.J. (2015) Celts: the history and legacy of one of the oldest cultures in Europe. London, United King

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When were Spy Services in England Created?
====Early History==== ...s (eds.) (2002) Reformation and rebellion 1485 - 1750. Headstart in history series ed.: Rosemary Rees ; 22002. 1. publ. Oxford, Heinemann.</ref>.

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How Did Spy Services Develop in Russia
...veloped to become one of the most effective espionage services by the 20th century when the Soviet Union emerged. The road to that development, however, was l ...ble) established one of the first espionage services in Russia in the 16th century. Ivan was one of the first monarchs to create a very centralized Russian st

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How have Historians' perceptions of Native Americans changed
...wholesale change had occurred in how historians portrayed Native American history. Previously, historians and ethnographers had focused on “the tragedy of ====New Approaches to Native American History====

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What were the causes of the Witch Craze in Europe, 1550-1700
...e:Witches one.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left|An drawing of witches from the 16th century]] ...Wars.<ref> Bailey, Michael D. Magic and Superstition in Europe: A Concise History from Antiquity to the Present. (London, Rowman & Littlefield, 2006), p. 5</

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How Did Spy Services Develop in France
...o sought to loosen the bonds of the monarchy in the late 18th century. The history of spying in France, similar to other European powers, started because of i Similar to England, the French nobility in the 16th and 17th centuries proved to be at times a difficult group to control for t

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How Did Christmas Trees Become Christmas Symbols
During the late Medieval period and early modern period, by around the 16th century, we begin to see the use of Christmas trees more frequently or in direct as ...y was Christmas associated with Christmas trees.<ref>For more on the early history of Christmas trees and its controversy, see: Roy, C. (2005). Traditional

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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 ...l petty kingdoms. Timur's descendants conquered India in the 16th and 17th century and established the Mughal Dynasty.

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What was Prince Alexander Nevsky's contribution to Russian History
...lands. What did Nevsky achieve and what were his contributions to Russian history and society? Nevsky halted the eastern expansion of the Germans and Swedes, ...he Mongols destroyed a large Mongol army.<ref>Bushkovitch, Paul. A Concise History of Russia (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2011), p. 17</ref>

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