Did the Western and Eastern Roman Empires consider themselves different “countries”?
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Why 1492 was the start of modern period? Is any other date that would do the same objective?
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When did the myth that the Nazis built the Autobahn become the mainstream belief?
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Has there been a comparable situation in America's history where a sitting President (and his family members) generate immense personal wealth during his term?
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[Link] Why is England so poor at preserving traditional culture?
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How can my institution ethically conduct oral histories on children?
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Would WW2 troops on a suicidal attack have been told it was suicidal?
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[Link] Best of June Voting Thread
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Is there actual primary source evidence that mermaid sightings were manatees?
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[Link] Orthodox VS Revisionist opinions on the Vietnam war?
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Can the Ottoman Wars of 1911-1913 be considered the true beginning of World War 1?
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When was the last time the Roman Empire was truly an Empire?
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Ever wonder about your ancestry? So did people in early America. I'm Dr. Karin Wulf and my new book _Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America_ publishes today! AMA about Genealogy and Family History in Vast Early America and why it matters.
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What made The Jews so resistant to assimilation by the cultures they lived under?
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Swords seem extremely hard to use well; were they really ever prevalent?
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Why were the beds slanted/angled in Nazi concentration camps?
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[Link] Was everyone in history who shot guns deaf?
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Was greco-roman paganism really leaving ancient Romans spiritual unfulfilled?
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Where would a person go to have a historical figure deeply researched?
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[Link] How did Aztec priests choose human sacrifices?
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[Link] How effective was the armor used by Mesoamerican cultures such as the Aztec or Mayans against European weaponry?
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[Link] It's often said that the primary meat in the diets of medieval European peasants was fish. What fish was most popular? Were there any that were loathed?
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[Link] Is Ptolemaic Egypt an academic focus in both Classics and Egyptology?
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[Link] What is the origin and purpose of middle names? What culture came up with the idea?
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