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How did plebeians gain power in ancient Rome?

Social climbing was difficult for plebeians and, even for members of the equestrian class, entering public office as a senator was unlikely. This is because political power in ancient Rome was reserved for an elite minority.Plebeians wishing to apply for formal membership in the equestrian class, or equites, were required to prove that their assets amounted to 400,000 sesterces or more. Membership to the senatorial class required assets in excess of 1,000,000 sesterces. However, most senators were also nobles, that is, people with a family history of consulship. Cicero was one of the few eques..

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How do you find a map of 1968 Vietnam?

However, many maps of Vietnam were published in the context of the Vietnam War. Following the Tet Offensive, a military campaign carried out by Viet Cong forces in 1968 from January through February, newspapers such as the Kansas City Star published maps to depict the series of attacks. Vietnam Veterans organizations often provide more specialized maps from that year, detailing the movements of land, air, and sea battalions.\nWhen searching for maps, always specify which type of the map you are looking for. Political, topographical, historical, military and road maps provide different sorts of..

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Who invented the fire extinguisher?

In 1872, Thomas J. Martin improved upon the fire extinguisher developed by George Manby. The modern fire extinguisher uses a chemical foam that is stored in the cylinder and propelled by nitrogen or carbon dioxide. The chemical-foam fire extinguisher was invented by a Russian named Aleksandr Loran in 1904.\nThe two variants of the modern fire extinguisher are the stored-pressure and cartridge-operated fire extinguishers.

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What year was the airplane invented?

The Wright brothers were fearless inventors who had in 1902, only a year prior to the invention of the powered airplane, achieved a momentous breakthrough with a successful glider vehicle. The subsequent invention of the three-axis control feature would solidify the brothers in aeronautical history, as it became the linchpin for the success of the powered and fully autonomous fixed-wing aircraft. The following year, the brothers invented the airplane.

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What did John Wyatt invent?

Powered by donkeys, the design incorporated two sets of rollers spinning at different speeds in order to draw out thin wool fibers to spin. The machine was reasonably successful up until around 1741, after which Wyatt and Paul were declared bankrupt.In the end, the problem was a simple matter of the machine's unreliability. Despite a wealthy mill owner's investment in five of the pair's roller spinning machines, the invention was ultimately a failure and did not catch on.Wyatt and Paul nevertheless endeavored to improve the functionality of their invention, even taking out a sec..

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How were candles made in colonial times?

Melt the fatThe best tallow candles were made from half sheep tallow and half beef tallow. The fats were cut into pieces and mixed in a broiler. After the tallow completely liquefied, it was skimmed of impurities. The tallow was poured through a sieve into a tub with a tap. Dip the wicksThe wicks were made of spun cotton three or four strands thick. The liquid tallow was poured into a mold that was triangular-shaped with a pointed bottom about 10 inches wide at the top and with sides about 15 inches long. The mold was placed on a bench with a rim to catch the drippings. The wicks were strung o..

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Who controlled most of Asia from 1880 to World War I?

European powers had split the undeveloped world between them by 1900, and their great wealth, fueled by the provision of raw materials from their territories, could no longer expand without wars against one another. Rivalries led to small conflicts in imperial holdings throughout the world, but these conflicts remained small until Kaiser Wilhelm III of Germany, fueled by nationalistic pride, decided to challenge the rest of Europe for their prizes. He began building up his nation's navy and crafting better weapons in his factories. The rest of Europe followed suit. By 1914, Europeans knew..

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Which Spanish explorer conquered the Inca Empire?

Pizarro did this by creating a feast in the Incan emperor's honor, which was really just an elaborate trap. Once he had arrived, Pizarro sent his men on an open fire on all of the horses present. Then, the men ran towards the Incans and killed many while capturing the emperor, who they would kill later. The transition was not smooth and the Incans continued to fight the Spanish colonialists long after the emperor had died.

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What are some interesting facts about Louis XVI?

The French economy was incredibly poor when Louis XVI became king following the death of his grandfather in 1774, partly due to the French support for the colonies during the American Revolution. Things continued to get worse throughout his reign, and King Louis was accused of preventing the French Estates Assembly from meeting in 1789.\nThis was soon followed by a mob of civilians taking over Bastille prison in Paris, which they viewed as a symbol of the king's oppression. This led to the Louis and Marie Antoinette trying to flee the country. When they were caught, Louis was eventually c..

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What was Adolf Hitler's height?

Historians still debate to this day the reason for Adolf Hitler's anti-Semitism. Some believe he was furious at a Jewish doctor who let his mother die of breast cancer near the end of 1908. Others point out that his grandfather was of unknown decent and could have possibly been Jewish. However, after Hitler's mother died, he spent four years living on the streets of Vienna, drawing postcards to make money. Vienna was a historically anti-Semitic city, and historians say he could have picked up those beliefs there.

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