Militarism refers to the glorification of the military and the belief that military power is the best way to ensure national security. It was a major contributing factor to the outbreak of World War I in Europe in 1914.Here are some of the problems militarism caused:1) Increased tensions between Eur
Reversing the pollution caused by the industrial revolution would have significant positive impacts on moth populations. Heres what could happen:Reduction in Melanism: During the industrial revolution, pollution, particularly soot and smoke, darkened the environment, leading to a phenomenon called i
Some of the early European explorers include the following:- Christopher Columbus (Italian explorer)- Vasco da Gama (Portuguese explorer)- Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese explorer)- João de Castro (Portuguese explorer)- Pedro Álvares Cabral (Portuguese explorer)- Amerigo Vespucci (Italian explorer)-
How did the Glorious Revolution prevent absolutism from terminating parliamentary government?During the Glorious Revolution, the English people and Parliament joined forces to overthrow King James II and establish a new constitutional monarchy that secured the supremacy of Parliament and the rule of
In 1164, Henry II of England was excommunicated by Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The dispute between Henry and Becket arose from Henrys attempts to control the English church, which Becket saw as an infringement on the churchs independence. Henry was also involved in a personal disput
Lytle is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a habitational name from a place in Dumfriesshire. The name originally denoted little river.
The United States did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles. The treaty was signed on June 28, 1919, by representatives of the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany, ending World War I. However, the United States Senate failed to ratify the treaty, primarily due to opposition to Article 10, which r
Language* The Greeks developed the first alphabet, which was based on the Phoenician alphabet. The Greek alphabet had 24 letters, and it was used to write both Greek and other languages.* The Greeks also developed a system of grammar, which was based on the study of the Greek language. Greek grammar
After the decision to intervene against the Bolsheviks in Ukraine, the French sent meager forces to the region, also requesting Greeces assistance. El. Venizelos agreed and ordered the dispatch of the 1st Army Corps. The first Greek unit to arrive in Ukraine was the heroic 34th Infantry Regiment (IP
In August 1821, the Greek Revolution was still in its infancy. Despite the successes of the revolutionaries, Tripolitsa still held Moria while in Roumeli the Turks had established themselves in Lamia and also in Attica. But Tripolitsa was now in serious danger of falling. The Greeks had tightened th
The national liberation struggle of the Hellenism of Cyprus against the British Empire is perhaps the most glorious period of its three thousand-year historical journey. The small, invisible army of the EOKA, drawn from the bowels of the enslaved Hellenism of Cyprus with a core of its brash youth, h
On December 31, 1823 the pasades Omer Bryonis and Kioutachis solved the siege of Messolonghi which had withstood all their attacks. The Turks moved towards Agrinio – then Vrahori. The Turks were facing a serious lack of supplies and were in a hurry to cross the Acheloos which due to the season was f
After the Germans had broken the defensive location at Klidis, the only hope left for the Greek forces was to cover the Kleisoura Strait, denying the Germans direct access to Kastoria, in the hope that the Greek armies that were still fighting the Italians in Northern Epirus they would have time to
Gioacchino Greco, the chosen Calabros was the best chess player of his time. He played all over Europe and beat the best players in Italy, France, Spain and England. He was the first to record entire chess games. Chess is an ancient game and at the same time it is the oldest wargames. Legends connec
The Greek Revolution started in March 1821 and in the Peloponnese, in the wake of the movement of Al. Ypsilanti in Moldowallachia. Ai Paleai Patrai, todays Patra, was, from the late Middle Ages, one of the largest cities of the Peloponnese. Unfortunately the Turkish presence was strong there. Since
Fidonisi, Snake Island officially, is a small island in the Black Sea at a distance of about 35 km from the coast, at the mouth of the Danube River. The island today belongs to Ukraine but has been occupied by the Russians. However, things were not always like this. In ancient times the island wa
In 2013, historian Vlassis Agzidis unearthed three newspaper reports from 1924 describing how the administration of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk shipped 400 tons of human remains (about 50,000 human bodies) to the port of Marseille, France, on a British flag ship. The reports were published in the New York
The Battle of Crete refers to the war events of World War II that took place on the island of CRETE during the period from May 20 to June 1, 1941. With the start of the Greco-Italian War, the security responsibility of Crete, after agreement of the Greek Government, Britain took over, due to the geo
After the death of Michael Palaiologos and the restoration to the throne of his son, Andronikos II, the empire now entered the final course towards its end. Andronikos had nothing to do with military matters and did not give due importance to the army. However, by around 1300 the Byzantine Army, tha
One of the most glorious pages of the Nations struggles, written in blood by a small unit of the Greek Armed Forces of the Middle East when Greece was living the nightmare of triple occupation during World War II, is the action of Iero Lochos in the Aegean. HOLY CAMPAIGN - NORTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN
Although the Acta Diurna , diary or archive of Rome, had been published for years, it was not until 59 B.C. when Julius Caesar decided to go further and make public the issues and business dealt with in the Senate via Acta Senatus , the equivalent of our Congress session diary. Later, and through th
The region of Bactria extended where Turkmenistan and Afghanistan are today. Because of its central location it played a leading role in all the historical events that shook Asia. Satraps of Bactria when Alexander was still alive were Artavazos, and then Amyntas, who in turn was succeeded by Philip.
Marcus Furius Camillus is known as the second father of Rome, although his name recognition in Japan is close to zero. This time, I would like to write an article about Camillus, which is very important in Roman history, although it does not appear in Yamakawas textbook at all. Shine five times
Alfonso XIII was king of Spain . He was born on May 17, 1886 in Madrid, and was given the names of Alfonso León Fernando María Isidro Pascua Antonio de Borbón and Habsburg. He was the posthumous son of Alfonso XII and his second wife, María Cristina. He was born almost six months after the death of