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Category: History
The Austro-Hungarian Empire Timeline
The kingdoms of Austria and Hungary got united in 1867 along with other small nations such as Bosnia-Herzegovina. The main reasons for unification were the anarchic environment (where the whole European region was under war), the inherited kingdom’s authorities, and the sense of affinity based on ethnicities.
Kashmir Issue from History to Present
When Ranjit Singh died in 1839, Punjab went in chaos owing to the matter of succession. On the other hand, the British East India (EIC) Company was growing its power. A treaty was signed between British and Ranjit Singh that the EIC will not accede northwest of Sutlej River, but later by seeing the opportunity,
History of Land Distribution and Reforms from Akbar to Bhutto
Mughal reign started to deteriorate in the 18th century. Colonials started to gain their grounds, and in 1857, the British, finally, captured the complete rule on the Sub-continent. They dismantled the old system of revenue collection and mode of production and re-introduced the new way of the polity.
History of Francis Galton, and Eugenics impacts on the World
Galton was the first one who introduced the concept of forensics. He demonstrated that every individual processes a unique fingerprint that can’t match with others. He argued that through the method of fingerprinting the criminals could be identified. Galton’s assertions were later endorsed by Scotland Yard.