I am a high school student who goes to a christian school. Thus, I am required to take a bible course every year and we are studying the history of Israel. My teacher told me that under King David circa 1,000 B.C.E. Israel was the most dominate force in the middle east. I openly questioned him because I thought someone like Egypt, Babylon, or the Hittites of Anatolia were much stronger than Israel. However, he responded by saying Israel could have easily destroyed these nations at that time. If a historian is out there can you settle this disagreement between my teacher and I. Thank You!

I'm sorry if this is not the place to post but I was wondering where I can find some information on children's experiences during the war. To my understanding, education suffered, psychologically they were unable at the time to see what the effects would be, and those who would pass as older would join the war.

*edit: Britain and Germany! Sorry for not stating earlier

If no involvement, what was the government opinion?

They're as large as the major duchies of France and about as powerful. Why was this?

In an 11th-12th century context, was there a major symbolic difference between a count and a duke?

It’s my understanding that a battle is a pretty scary place to be, and if you’re not careful you might even get hurt. I know modern soldiers take this risk because of intense training, professionalism, good leadership and ideals of helping their nation or ideology. But before this period and after the fall of the Roman empire it seems like soldiers were much more mercenarily motivated and would be happy to pillage and plunder, but less willing to fight an armed and dangerous opponent. Did liquid courage play a large role in making armies actually fight each other? Is there an idea about how drunk armies would get before battles?

For example: imagine if I volunteered myself and my family to work on a farm in a remote area. Might we avoid being denounced if we isolated ourselves in this way?

Oddly specific question, yes, but there seems to be some information available on the history of undergarments in Europe as a whole - yet no source I've come across has mentioned anything about what the eastern nomad people wore under their furs. Any insight on the matter is welcome, thank you in advance.

Or was it public information at the time?

The timing is fairly close. Did the allied victory (that left England nearly bankrupt) have any affect on their withdrawal from India?

I just got done watching the show.

For example: I saw absolutely no mention of the French support and I know they played a much larger role than we are taught in American schools.

I'd like to hear about anything questionable or inaccuracies from those of you that watched the show.

Thanks!

I've been playing Crusader Kings II a lot lately, and while I understand that a vassal would be responsible for raising a body of men, how was it decided which men would go? I've also got an answer on here about how cavalry units worked in the Napoleonic Wars, mentioning yearly levies. Had the selection process changed by then?

There's a scene in Point of Honor where, on the day Fort Sumter is attacked, cadets from the South sit on the right and cadets from the North on the left. Pretty speeches, etc.

How did it actually go down? Were there fistfights, mass resignations, people skulking out, etc.?

Hi guys and girls,

I'm thinking this is a long shot, but I'll give it a go nevertheless.

Do any of you know of an information source where I can get an overview of how the world looked during a specific period in time e.g the 9th century. We're talking religions, technology, architecture etc. for different countries, empires or continents.

Any help would be awesome :-)

Thanks in advance!

It seems like a lot of stuff went down, but the Wikipedia article is full or references and cross-references making it a days long journey just to read.