The first poket watch was made in 1761 by John Harrison. The first wrist watch ever made was at the dawn of the 20th century. These wrist watches were only worn by women. All men still used pocket watches. It was only until the first world war that when the soldiers needed to use wrist watches (it would be impossible to take a pocket watch out of there pocket in battle) that men started to wear wrist watches. Half a century after men started wearing wrist watches did anyone invent digital watches.
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The English gained Canada 100% under his control .
Trajan, who crossed the Danube added Dacia (Romania) to the Roman Empire, and he expanded into the East, although the Eastern provinces were abandoned by his successor Hadrian. Earlier, the Emperor Claudius added Britain to the Roman Empire.
Jerusalem was one of the cities gained during the First Crusade but that is all I know.
Christianity was one religion, but there was the cult of Isis and of Mithras which were also popular. The cult of Cybele too. Historians label these religions "cults" because they were pre-Christian or "pagan" but to the people who followed them, they were religions with rules and rituals.
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swimming gained popularity in the 19th century...becoming a sport in the U.S.
In the twentieth century,several dances from brazil,such as the tango, maxixe,samba,lambada,and bossa nova,gained international popularity
The accordion is believed to have originated in Germany in the early 19th century, but it gained popularity in many countries across Europe and eventually worldwide.
Zoroastrianism was Persia's official religion. The Avesta is the holy book of the adherents of Zarathustra, the Zoroastrians, the supreme god Ahuramazda. King Darius says: Ahuramazda has granted unto me this empire. Ahuramazda brought me help, until I gained this empire; by the grace of Ahuramazda do I hold this empire. The ancient Persian religion was called Zoroastrianism. The religion has adherents to this day. Currently, the main Persian religion is Islam.
Many of Schubert's works such as the Trout Quintet gained instant popularity. His piano sonatas were under-appreciated because Beethoven was regarded as the 'developer' of the genre. Anyhow, they got their popularity only after 19th century.
It is said that Poker the game originated in New Orleans during the 19th century from where it spread to all of Louisiana and eventually gained popularity the world over.
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Islam gained influence in Songhai under Askiya the Great. He established Islam as the state religion and made efforts to spread and consolidate its influence throughout the empire, making it a central part of Songhai political and social life.
Marv Albert gained popularity as a network broadcaster/sportscaster for various sports. Later in his career he gained infamy in a sexual scandal that included him cross-dressing.
The flintlock pistol was developed in the early 17th century and gained popularity as a firearm during the 18th century. It was commonly used by military personnel and civilians alike during that time period.