Eastern Orthodox priests are allowed to marry. Catholic priests are to remain celibate. Also, Easter is a bigger holiday than Christmas for Eastern Orthodox. Catholicism places more importance on Christmas.
Two things that increased american interchanges in the late 1800s were "b. the telegraph and telephone," since both of these creations significantly accelerated correspondence and made it more productive.
In 1934 the Communists suffered huge losses against the nationalists in the Chinese Civil War. Faced with the prospect of annhilation the leaders of the Comunist army shose to start what is now called the Long March. This was a tactic of withdrawal into mountainous areas, some 2500 miles to the north and west. The purpose was simple: survival. By undertaking a tactical withdrawal the Communists could ensure that they still had an effective fighting force; could select easy to defend locations; could regroup and could ensure that the Nationalists supply lines were long and susceptible to attacks.
Portugal was the first to send explorers in search of the all-water sea route
