Description : What do you know about cave paintings at Altamira? -History
Last Answer : Altamira is a cave site in Spain. The paintings on the ceiling of the caves were first brought into notice of an amateur archaeologist Marcelino sanz de Sautuola and his daughter Maria in November 1879 ... by European archaeologists on the ground that they did not appear too good to be very old.
Description : Where is Altamira cave site? Who brought these caves into notice and when? -History
Last Answer : Altamira cave site is in Spain. The Altamira caves were brought into notice by Marcelino sanz de Sautuola and his daughter, Maria. The site came into notice in November 1879.
Description : who Study this Song dynasty painting depicting daily life. The social interaction shown in the house in this painting illustrates a key principle from which Chinese philosophy?
Last Answer : Confucianism
Description : Name two places where the fossils of Homo habilis have been discovered. -History
Last Answer : The places where the fossils of Homo habilis have been discovered are: Omo (Ethiopia) Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania)
Description : Discuss in detail about the places of residence of early humans. -History
Last Answer : The early humans lived on the branches of the trees. Between 400,000 and 125,000 years ago, the human beings began to live in caves and open air sites. We got the earliest evidence of living ... its roof was made up of wood Reconstruction of hut at Terra Amata stone-flakes scattered on the floor.
Description : Name the places where the British established universities. -History
Last Answer : Calcutta, Madras and Bombay.
Description : The fossils of which Homo heidelbergensis have been widely distributed and where they are found? (HOTS) -History
Last Answer : The fossils of Homo heidelbergensis have been widely distributed. They are found in different parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
Description : At which Harappan site the traces of a horse have been found? -History
Last Answer : Probably Surkotda
Description : List the wild animals hunted and consumed as meat by Hadza groups. -History
Last Answer : Hadza groups consumed the meat of zebra, giraffe, buffalo, shinoceor and waterduck, baboon, lion, leopard, hare and many more.
Description : When did people of different corners of the world begin to learn domestication of plants and animals? -History
Last Answer : People of different corners of the world began to learn domestication of animals and plants around between 10,000 and 4,500 years ago.
Description : How do we notice the improvement in the technique for making tools for hunting wild animals? When did such changes occur? -History
Last Answer : With the use of stone tools like spear throwers, bow and the arrow, we notice the improvement in technique for making tools. Such changes occurred around 35,000 years ago.
Description : 2. Why was hunting animals difficult for the people? -History
Last Answer : Hunting animals was difficult because there were several animals that ran faster than human beings, many were stronger.
Description : The purpose behind the painting ―The Massacre at Chios‖ by Eugene Delacroix, 1824, was: a To appeal to the emotions of the spectators and create sympathy for the Greeks b. To dramatize the incident in which 20,000 Greeks were killed c. To focus on the suffering of women and children d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Which has proved the best source of information for depicting India's ancient history? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which has proved the best source of information for depicting India’s ancient history?
Last Answer : Inscriptions
Description : Has there been a shift in proper ellipses usage over the past few years?
Last Answer : Is the fourth ellipsis the period?
Description : How have you stored your old printed pictures?
Last Answer : answer:I keep my photos in a big plastic, mostly air-tight box. Some date back to the 40s, photos my mom gave me. The rest are from the 50s through 90s. They’re still holding up. Maybe I’ll start an absum one of these days. Yeah… maybe.
Description : Could you burn your pictures and letters and other personal memorabilia?
Last Answer : My mom destroyed a lot of pictures of my dad during their divorce .it sucks because I don't have that many pictures of my dad now. But I can understand why she did it, I don't need to keep ... my family members to know all the stupid things I have done, so I look at it as destroying the evidence.
Description : "I" need 55 different pictures of historical pirates.
Last Answer : tell him we say “arrrr”
Description : A map celebrating the British Empire depicted British domination of the world as: a) Britannia (symbol of British nation) sitting triumphantly over the globe. b) Britannia surrounded by tigers, ... the colonies. c) Angels carrying banner of freedom. d) Through pictures of primitive people.
Last Answer : a) Britannia (symbol of British nation) sitting triumphantly over the globe.
Description : Stripes on the back of the animals are the indication of (a) Mating habit (b) Food habit (c) Cave dwelling (d) Matching of skin colour with surroundings
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : When and where were the traces of earliest Australopithecus found? -History
Last Answer : The traces of earliest Australopithecus were found from Olduvai Gorge by Mary and Louis Leaky on 17th July, 1959.
Description : Where were the fossils of earlier Homo erectus found? -History
Last Answer : They were found at following sites: Kenya Modjokerto Sangiran Java
Description : One day Reeta went to a jeweller’s shop with her mother. Her mother gave an old gold jewellery to the goldsmith to polish. Next day when they brought the jewellery back, they found that there was a slight loss in its weight. Can you suggest a reason for the loss in weight? -History
Last Answer : The gold jewellery is dipped into an acidic solution called aqua regia (a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid) for polishing. On dipping the gold jewellery in the acid solution, the outer layer of gold dissolves and the inner shiny layer appears. This causes a slight loss in its weight.
Description : Where were some of the largest collections of iron tools found? -History
Last Answer : These were found in the megalithic burials,
Description : 12. What is the special feature of the paintings found in Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh? . -History
Last Answer : These paintings show wild animals which have been drawn with great accuracy and skill.
Description : 8.Where are natural caves and rock shelters found? -History
Last Answer : Natural caves and rock shelters are found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan plateau.
Description : Where were the largest number of Harappan towns and settlements found in India? -History
Last Answer : Gujarat is the answer
Description : The famous statue of a dancing girl found in the excavations of Harappan towns and settlements found in India? -History
Last Answer : Bronze is the answer
Description : The seals found at Indus Valley sites were made of ? -History
Last Answer : Steatite is the answer
Description : Castles provided protection to those inside, but they were cold, smoky, smelly places to live. True or False?
Last Answer : True
Description : If you have one chance to go back in time for a few months to live with either Native Americans or American early settlers, which group would you choose?
Last Answer : I would choose Native Americans, specifically Choctaw, to see how my ancestors lived. That would also be a better choice for most people because the colonists were not very familiar with the new land.
Description : Could you describe hippies in a few words or less?
Last Answer : Free spirited.
Description : How have the fossils of human species been classified? -History
Last Answer : The fossils of human species have been classified by the scientists into three categories. These are: Homo habilis Homo erectus Homo sapiens.
Description : Discuss the extent to which: (a) hunting and (b) constructing shelters would have been facilitated by the use of language. What other modes of communication could have been used for these activities? -History
Last Answer : Use of language helped hunting activities of human beings in numerous ways: Now people are in a position of organizing and managing hunting expeditions They are now free to exchange their ideas ... walls and on the ceilings of caves were the other modes of communication used for various activities
Description : 10. Where has the Rampurwa Bull been placed now? -History
Last Answer : Ans: The Rampurwa Bull is now In the Rashtrapati Bhavan. •
Description : Which of the iron tools shown on page 87 (of the NCERT textbook) would have been important for agriculture? What would the other tools have been used for? -History
Last Answer : The iron tools shown on page 87 are sickle, tongs, and axe. The ones that would have been used for agriculture were—sickle and axe. Tongs would have been used to hold things without actually touching them.
Description : List the crafts persons who would have been present in both villages and cities. -History
Last Answer : The list of craftspersons who would have been present in both villages and cities is: Goldsmiths Blacksmiths Weavers Carpenters Perfumers Garland makers Basketmakers Statue makers.
Description : Find out more about Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. In what ways would she have been an unusual woman for her times? -History
Last Answer : Rani of Jhansi: Rani Lakshmibai was the bravest among all the leaders of 1857 who tried to defeat the British forces. After the death of her husband she had adopted a son but the then Governor- ... of Jhansi. In the end, she was defeated by the British and died fighting bravely against the British.
Description : Which is the district where more than thirty Harappan sites have been discovered by archaeologists in Gujarat? -History
Last Answer : Banaskantha is the answer
Description : Who found Cora Alice Duncan and David hiding in the cave in the last of the Mahicans?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The popular Bagh cave paintings are found in
Last Answer : Madhya Pradesh
Description : Animals were put on trial in medieval times. True or False?
Description : Suppose some students indulge in porno graphic painting in the school's toilets and other places on walls and you nab a student busy with the work, what option will you prefer with the students? ... whole class D) You diagnose the group of such students and regularly keep vigilant eyes on them.
Last Answer : You will reasonably punish him and ask him not do it again
Description : What is the name of a move made in the late 1970s about a family that goes hiking and goes into a cave and when thay come out they find that all of humanity has been reduced to ashes?
Last Answer : answer:Where Have All The People Gone? was a made for TV movie that was broadcast in 1974. It stared Peter Graves, Kathleen Quinlan and Verna Bloom. This movie speculates on what would happen if a ... Mar 31, 2006 http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800134934/info http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072400/
Description : Any recommendations for good books on the history of Scotland?
Last Answer : Magnus Magnusson’s “Scotland:the Story of a Nation” is worth a look and it is quite readable. It was published in 2000 so isn’t right up to date.
Description : How are you celebrating Black History Month?
Last Answer : Is that a holiday there or just a celebration day? I could suggest searching for George Washington Carver to learn and appreciate the man. Basically he was a Black scientist who was born as a slave. And also I’m really curious about that CRT post :P
Description : Did America, at any point in history, do something to Cambodia (details inside)
Last Answer : Yes, we did. I can look up the specifics (or maybe @kritiper knows them; he's crafting a response right now), but my recollection is that the Americans pulled out and left them to their fate when ... on the subject of what happened in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, and this is how I remember it.
Description : When you think about your family history does it make you sad or happy?
Last Answer : I feel deep Pride. There are many great people and accomplishments in my family tree.
Description : Can you help me fact-check my history textbooks?
Last Answer : They seem mostly true, albeit simplistic, with a little Nationalistic propaganda to help it go down better. America was a collection of colonies, and colonial history was necessarily exploitative. Those ... too powerful to be controlled, and wealth was too entrenched to cede power across the ocean.