World War I began on July 28, 1914 and ended on November 11, 1918. It lasted four years and four months and an estimated 17 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives. Also three empires disappeared - German, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish-Ottoman - giving rise to new countries emerged. Despit
The independence of Catalonia is a movement that aims to establish a country in the region of Catalonia, which is currently in Spain. Various attempts at separation from Spain, often through war, have been made by Catalans throughout history. In the 21st century, however, the population has sough
Osama bin Laden (1957-2011) was a Saudi engineer and terrorist, responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. Born into a wealthy family that supported a radical interpretation of Islam, Osama bin Laden carried out attacks that killed thousands of innocent people. After ten
The Sagres School would have been an institution founded by the Infante Dom Henrique, in the 15th century, with the aim of stimulating Portuguese navigations. The existence of the school, however, is doubtful and was called into question in the 19th and 20th centuries. Background After the Conques
The Protectionism it is an economic policy that aims to protect the internal market from external competition. This policy has been used since the 16th century with Mercantilism and its measures are currently applied by several countries. Abstract The main characteristics of protectionism are to m
The astrolabe is a measuring instrument that was invented by the Arabs and perfected by the Greeks. Initially it was used on land, but was adopted by sailors in order to calculate the distances of sea routes. It is estimated that there may be around two hundred functions for this instrument. Among
The Humanism was a philosophical and literary movement that took place in the 14th and 15th centuries, in the Italian Peninsula. Initially, the term was used to designate the studies of the humanities, ie:classical literature, history, dialectics, rhetoric, arithmetic, natural philosophy and modern
mercantilism was a series of practices applied to the economy of European nations in the 19th century. XV to XVIII. He argued that a rich nation is one that maintains its favorable trade balance and accumulates precious metals. Its main characteristics are the favorable trade balance, colonialism,
Protestant Reformation is the name given to the historical period when, from the break with the Catholic Church, several Christian churches such as the Lutheran, Anglican, Calvinist, among others, emerged. For its part, the Counter-Reformation is the set of measures that the Catholic Church took to
The Seven Years War (1756−63) was a conflict between England and France over land in North America and the Asian continent. It also involved Prussia, Austria, Portugal and Spain. The war spread across three continents and was fought in Europe as well as America and Asia. That is why it is considere
Political liberalism is a doctrine that aims to guarantee rights considered fundamental:the right to liberty, property and equality before the law . Liberal thought emerges, in the 17th century, as a critical response to the unlimited power of the absolutist monarchy. It proposes a new society, wit
The Glorious Revolution took place in England in 1688. It was a movement driven by Parliament and Prince William of Orange against King James IIs protection of the Catholic religion. The Glorious Revolution is considered the end of the Puritan Revolution. Abstract The English lived a period of di
The Prince is Niccolò Machiavellis main work and was published in 1532, five years after his death. The philosopher was born in Florence, Italy, on May 3, 1469 and died in the same city, where he was buried on June 21, 1527. Machiavelli, Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, grew up in Florence duri
Test your knowledge of the Protestant Reformation with the 11 questions Next. Check the comments after the feedback to clear your doubts about the topic. Question 1 The Protestant Reformation can be defined as a) the need to implement new ideas of the time and change the role of the Church in soci
Renaissance humanism was an intellectual and philosophical movement that developed during the Renaissance period between the 15th and 16th centuries. Anthropocentrism, which places man at the center of the world, was the concept behind this philosophical thought. In literature, humanism represents
The Modern Age is the moment of history from the 15th to the 18th century and which is temporally located between the Middle Ages and the Contemporary Age. We can safely say that this period was considered one of intense changes. It was characterized by a phase of major transformations , revolutio
Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish Enlightenment economist and social philosopher and is considered the Father of Modern Economics. He addressed issues such as economic growth, ethics, education, division of labor, free competition, social evolution, etc. Biography The son of lawyer Adam Smit
Liberalism was an economic, political and social doctrine that emerged in Europe in the 18th century against mercantilism and state intervention in the economy. Liberalism was dominant in economics and politics during the 19th century and fell into disrepute after World War I. Political Liberalism
The Anthropocentrism is a concept and a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of man as a being endowed with intelligence and, therefore, free to perform his actions in the world. The word comes from the Greek:anthropos human and kentron center which means man in the center. It emerged by q
Absolutist State is a political regime that emerged at the end of the Middle Ages. Also called Absolutism is characterized by concentrating power and authority in the king and few collaborators. In this type of government, the king is totally identified with the State, that is, there is no differe
The project in itself was not original:several nations had already thought, with success, of making seaplane fighters.However, it became original when the Americans imagined employing a jet fighter aircraft. endowed with supersonic characteristics. Although it never made it past the prototype stage,
The Roman Catholic Church does not mean a specific building but a worldwide institution. It is the largest Christian church in the world. The number of members of this church is more than one hundred crore. Their leader is the Pope, who heads the worldwide community of Christian bishops, ie clergy,
Throughout modern history, armies have used the most advanced technologies of the moment. Sometimes it is precisely wars that cause their development, and other times existing tools have been adapted to new military uses. Bicycles are a good example, used by the US 25th Infantry Cyclist Corps in 189
On the side of the African metropolis, money played a very big role for the army, insofar as Carthage used mercenaries. No upheaval, it seems, has taken place in the military field. On the other hand, although the Punic ost did not have its own Polybius either, we know its organization better, thank