Tag: history

Bheeshma (Bhishma) was the first commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army in the Mahabharata war. He led for the first 10 days before being fatally wounded by Arjuna. Drona took command after Bheeshma fell.

According to Mahabharata descriptions, each war elephant carried approximately 7 warriors: the mahout (elephant driver), the warrior fighting from the howdah, and supporting soldiers. This number varied in practice but 7 is commonly cited.

Urvashi, the celestial nymph, was attracted to Arjuna when he visited Indra Loka (heaven) to receive divine weapons. When Arjuna rejected her advances treating her like a mother, she cursed him to become a eunuch for a year, which later became the Brihannala disguise during incognito exile.

Bheeshmaka was the king of Vidarbha and the father of Rukmini. When Rukmini eloped with Krishna, Bheeshmaka became Krishna's father-in-law. Rukmi, Bheeshmaka's son, was Rukmini's brother who opposed the marriage.

Kamapilya (also spelled Kampilya) was the capital of the Panchala kingdom. Panchala was divided into Northern and Southern territories, with Kamapilya being a major city. Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, was a Panchala princess.

Purochana was the architect who built the Lac Palace (Lakshagriha) at Varanavata under Duryodhana's orders. The house was made of highly flammable materials like lac and wax, designed to burn the Pandavas alive. They escaped through a tunnel.

India's first mobile telephone service started in 1985 in Delhi with Modicom. However, widespread commercial mobile services began later in the 1990s after reforms. The correct answer 1985 refers to this initial pilot service.

The first automobile was built by Karl Benz in 1885 - the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. This three-wheeled vehicle is widely considered the first practical automobile. It used an internal combustion engine and is the foundation of modern cars.

The Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1860) were conflicts between China and Britain over trade, specifically British opium trafficking. The Qing Dynasty sought to restrict British drug traders, leading to military conflict. The wars were about trade disputes, not civil wars or other conflicts like the Falklands War.

The Football War (1969) was a brief conflict between El Salvador and Honduras, sparked by existing tensions about immigration and coinciding with rioting during a World Cup qualifier. The name comes from the timing around soccer matches. It lasted approximately 100 hours (four days).