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The further back I look, the more monolithic and homogenous each "era" of culture seems. Has there been a real widening of expression in art over time, or is it just a matter of established narratives?

153 upvotes • jabask

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How did the veterans of ww1 react to the outbreak of ww2?

153 upvotes • 3crownking

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Structually and culturally, was the viking Danelaw in England closer to the other English kingdoms, or the other viking nations in Scandinavia?

153 upvotes • _hedgehog_1

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If you were a Spanish Conquistador heading to the Americas during the 16th Centur, what skills or traits would you look for in a crew? Who do you recruit?

153 upvotes • SlippidySlappity

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When and why did the Ph.D move from a rarely conferred degree to a requirement for certain positions in some fields?

153 upvotes • mrpeabodyscoaltrain

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Oral history alleges that the Malian Empire landed in Mexico in 1311. While dubious, what was the state of seafaring in medieval west Africa? How far did they range, and what were their ships like?

153 upvotes • AccessTheMainframe

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Was Korea ever "a part of China" as US President Trump claims?

153 upvotes • Leldy22

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Did the Portuguese really control the entire Indian Spice Trade? Or has the extent of their control been exaggerated?

153 upvotes • Momojo

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What are the biggest disagreements in Academic History right now?

153 upvotes • Alpy94

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When a Roman Emperor died and they had to "print" new faces on coins, did the old coins become pointless or did people get to exchange them for new ones?

153 upvotes • AlphaCodeNumerial

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The further back I look, the more monolithic and homogenous each "era" of culture seems. Has there been a real widening of expression in art over time, or is it just a matter of established narratives?	153	jabask
How did the veterans of ww1 react to the outbreak of ww2?	153	3crownking
Structually and culturally, was the viking Danelaw in England closer to the other English kingdoms, or the other viking nations in Scandinavia?	153	_hedgehog_1
If you were a Spanish Conquistador heading to the Americas during the 16th Centur, what skills or traits would you look for in a crew? Who do you recruit?	153	SlippidySlappity
When and why did the Ph.D move from a rarely conferred degree to a requirement for certain positions in some fields?	153	mrpeabodyscoaltrain
Oral history alleges that the Malian Empire landed in Mexico in 1311. While dubious, what was the state of seafaring in medieval west Africa? How far did they range, and what were their ships like?	153	AccessTheMainframe
Was Korea ever "a part of China" as US President Trump claims?	153	Leldy22
Did the Portuguese really control the entire Indian Spice Trade? Or has the extent of their control been exaggerated?	153	Momojo
What are the biggest disagreements in Academic History right now?	153	Alpy94
When a Roman Emperor died and they had to "print" new faces on coins, did the old coins become pointless or did people get to exchange them for new ones?	153	AlphaCodeNumerial