Archive for the ‘History’ Category

How would Western Europe and the Middle East have interpreted the Crusader’s success and the rise of Saladin?

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Beautiful, Unethical, Dangerous asked: How would they have differed in opinion? Also, what were the perspectives of Western Europe and the Middle East on the Crusades? 10 points for best answer! Extra points for full sentances!LEE

How did the black death alter europe?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Jorge Villegas asked: How did the Black Death alter Europe and what of this had to do with economic changes that were happening at the time, what were these changes? ThanksHARRISON

How did the Crusades shape Europe’s interaction with the East during the Renaissance?

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Marcela M asked: How did the Crusades shape Europe’s interaction with the East during the Renaissance? I'm reading the text book, Europe in a Wider World and would like to see what others know about this subject. Thanks for your answers.LEVI

How come the people in Europe were so advance than the people in the Americas before Christopher Columbus came

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Shadow asked: If you really think about it in Europe they already built big castles and ships and were more civilized and were way ahead than the people in the Americas ( Indians, Aztecs, Mayas, and all the cultures south ). My question is why?? How come this happen?ALFONSO

When was Europe first known as such, ie. when did people start to use the term European?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Blue Rose asked: I know about the Greek legend of Europa and Zeus, but always wondered when the term Europe was first used to describe the continent. Celts? Barbarians? Romans? Not a clue!CECIL

How would war in Europe would have changed had ****** not invaded Russia?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

The Joker asked: Another hypothetical question. If ****** would have let his generals wage war and let's suppose they were smarter than he. Germany does not invade Russia and only fight a one front war, they do not form concentration camps, concentrate on research and development, using the Jewish scientists, etc. How would ...

How migth events in Europe have been different if European leaders hadn’t decided to pursue the appeasement?

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

KeLy asked: How migth events in Europe have been different if European leaders hadn't decided to pursue a appeasement policy toward ******?KENT

How did Europe manage to field hundreds of thousands of armed men during the Napoleonic Wars?

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

always curious asked: Seems to me suddenly sending 500,000 men from France into Russia would have left many farms and villages devoid of men to work the fields, mines, etc. Or did Europe have a huge population growth between 1775 and 1810?BRYAN

What are the reason Christianity spread so fast in Europe during the middle ages?

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Clarom087 asked: Is it because ancient European's cult practices are like being an atheist and that is why Christianity influences them so fast? I was also thinking of today's situation where Europe is becoming more secular and Islam is spreading in Europe. For this reason, Muslims can easily influence and convert ...

What was the early relationship like between Europe and the variuos North American Indian Tribes?

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

pakmaan244 asked: In general there seemed to be relatively sophisticated political and economic relationships that allowed many eastern Tribes to keep European settlers bottled up along the Eastern seaboard for many years. How was this early relationship between Europe and the various North American Indian Tribes like? That is, how ...