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Political history is the history of: political events, politicians, political bodies, political movements and anything else related to politics. Questions on topic will be related to the significance, evolution, or veracity of things of historical consequence related to politics.
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Did monotheistic religions play a role in shaping the belief that political power should be ...
No. There are plenty of examples of absolute monarchs outside monotheism:
most emperors of China
the Mongol khans
the rulers of the Incas and Aztecs
some kings and emperors in India
all kings of Su …
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Historically, have African nations had a higher proportion of coups than nations on other co...
No, that varies per country.
I live in Thailand, where coups are pretty much the standard way to change governments. Since 1932 when Thailand became a democracy the country has had 25 general electi …
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Why is Napoleon III seen as a bad leader?
Why is Napoleon III seen as a bad leader?
Because he not only lost the Franco-Prussian war, but also had to surrender in person.
As the others stated, he ruled much longer than Napoleon I, was much …
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Why didn't Tiberius Gracchus seek the consulship?
As Pieter said, he wasn't eligible as yet. Tribune was one of the lower rungs on the cursus honorum. He had to wait at least 15-20 years before trying to become consul. But there was more:
The tribu …
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Why were the kingdom of Prussia's territorial ambitions focused in Saxony?
It was nothing personal. The margraves, dukes and later the kings in and of Prussia were always on the lookout for territorial gains. Compare the size of Prussia when it started as a margravate with t …
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Did the Dutch eat their Prime Minister?
Yes, we (possibly) ate him, but not because of hunger
It happend in 1672, known in Dutch history as the 'rampjaar' or Year of Disaster. The Dutch republic was attacked by an alliance of France, Engla …
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Do revolutions always need public support in order to succeed long-term?
In general, do revolutions need the support of the populace to achieve long-term success?
No. Not at all. It's a nice bonus. Nothing more. Plenty of dictatorships ruled with very little popular suppor …
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Why, and how, was the Catholic Church in Spain reactionary in the early 20th century?
The answer is remarkably simple. Money and power.
The trend of the time (still is) was going secular. That means that the church as an institution loses influence and power. At the very least, they …
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In the early 1900s, how did US politicians treat black dignitaries from other countries?
The only story that I can -vaguely- relate here is the offer of king Mongkut to send elephants to America. The offer was made to Buchanan, but when it reached him Lincoln had taken office. He politely …
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