Which pair of cities fits the description capitals of a divided nation?
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| Tokyo, Shanghai, and Osaka are all: | Metacities |
|---|---|
| Which pair of cities fits the description “capitals of a divided nation”? | Seoul and Pyongyang |
| Lhasa, which is being turned into a culturally Chinese city, is the capital of what country? | Tibet |
What Southeast Asian city is most competitive with Tokyo and Hong Kong as a banking center and nexus of globalization?
Sihanoukville
What city of South Asia is a world renowned launching ground for treks in the Himalayas?
jhunggi
What type of economy shaped the landscape of Russian cities from 1917 through 1991?
Command economy
How did Russia become so large?
At first Rus was asserting itself against the various nomad hordes, Mongols, Huns, etc. and expanded on the south eastern European side. Then came the conquest of Siberia in the 16th century, which, I guess, is what makes Russia really that big and stretched to the pacific.
What does the title czar mean?
a very powerful person
Did they burn serfs with pox?
Smallpox invaded both palaces and slums, killing kings and peasants, czars and serfs, sultans and slaves throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Is Marial in the great real?
Phoebe Fox as Marial In real life, there is no evidence that there was such a handmaid who set the wheels in motion for Catherine to overthrow Peter.
How old is Vlad the Great?
| Vladimir the Great | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Sviatoslav I of Kiev |
| Successor | Yaropolk I of Kiev |
| Born | c. 958 Budnik near Pskov (modern Pskov Oblast) or Budyatychi (modern Volyn Oblast) |
| Died | 15 July 1015 (aged approximately 57) Berestove (today a part of Kyiv) |
Does Vlad from the great die?
Vlad attempted to capture the sultan at Târgoviște during the night of 16–17 June 1462. The sultan and the main Ottoman army left Wallachia, but more and more Wallachians deserted to Radu. Basarab returned with Ottoman support before the end of the year. Vlad was killed in battle before 10 January 1477.
What happens to Vlad in the Great?
Vlad dies, which is another moment where the show dips from its usual absurdity into sober drama. Marial sobs, Catherine inoculates herself in front of the court, and Peter officially bans inoculation.