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The Roman concept of 'Dignitas' lacks a direct translation to English and the meaning of it was seemingly different to all who strove for it and in different eras. Combining all those who mentioned, discussed and aimed for it, is there any equivalent modern ideal at any stage of the ideas evolution?

192 upvotes • Wrothschild

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Why did so many Roman emperors not have children

192 upvotes • ImperialxWarlord

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During the Middle Ages how really common it was for a king to join his men on the battlefield?

192 upvotes • Kiwi_re

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How did kings and rulers from biblical times to the Middle Ages make sure everyone heard them when speaking to large crowds?

192 upvotes • Kattsu-Don

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Why is Napoleon Bonaparte revered as much as he is today in the West? Why isn't he seen as more of a monster?

192 upvotes • klovervibe

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7 Mesoamerican cultures you probably never heard of!

192 upvotes • Mictlantecuhtli

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Now that its 20 years ago, Can someone please explain the Good Friday Agreement to me?

192 upvotes • zebra_humbucker

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The Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire. How did they react to the fall of Granada in 1492, ending Muslim rule in Iberia?

192 upvotes • lalze123

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Why are the Revolutions of 1848 considered a failure, when they led to major changes such as the overthrow of the French monarchy and the rise of modern Liberalism, Nationalism, and Socialism forces in Europe?

192 upvotes • GeneReddit123

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Why is it that France's government managed to nearly eliminate all of its minority languages while Spain's similar language suppression policies failed and Catalan and Basque are still very much alive?

192 upvotes • Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX

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The Roman concept of 'Dignitas' lacks a direct translation to English and the meaning of it was seemingly different to all who strove for it and in different eras. Combining all those who mentioned, discussed and aimed for it, is there any equivalent modern ideal at any stage of the ideas evolution?	192	Wrothschild
Why did so many Roman emperors not have children	192	ImperialxWarlord
During the Middle Ages how really common it was for a king to join his men on the battlefield?	192	Kiwi_re
How did kings and rulers from biblical times to the Middle Ages make sure everyone heard them when speaking to large crowds?	192	Kattsu-Don
Why is Napoleon Bonaparte revered as much as he is today in the West? Why isn't he seen as more of a monster?	192	klovervibe
7 Mesoamerican cultures you probably never heard of!	192	Mictlantecuhtli
Now that its 20 years ago, Can someone please explain the Good Friday Agreement to me?	192	zebra_humbucker
The Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire. How did they react to the fall of Granada in 1492, ending Muslim rule in Iberia?	192	lalze123
Why are the Revolutions of 1848 considered a failure, when they led to major changes such as the overthrow of the French monarchy and the rise of modern Liberalism, Nationalism, and Socialism forces in Europe?	192	GeneReddit123
Why is it that France's government managed to nearly eliminate all of its minority languages while Spain's similar language suppression policies failed and Catalan and Basque are still very much alive?	192	Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX