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I've read that one of the reasons that the Romans were so keen on conquering Britian was because of the wealth of minerals to be found there. What was Roman mining like? Of more interest, what were Roman mining towns like? What sort of military presence might there have been?

143 upvotes • bettareckognize

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How did Roman historians view the Crisis of the Third Century? Did they see it as a "thing", or as just a series of different civil wars?

143 upvotes • Astrokiwi

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What was life in the Tibetan Empire like?

143 upvotes • Glenssuos

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The Sutton Hoo burial helmet has an ornamental mustache. Do we know much about the male fashion and grooming preferences of the early Anglo-Saxon period in Britain? Is the helmet indicative of it?

143 upvotes • LukeInTheSkyWith

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What happened to Pablo Escobar's fortune after his death?

143 upvotes • FearLoathingHolland

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Despite close proximity to Europe and being part of the Roman Empire, Northern Africa was completely left in the dust by Europe later in history. What factors led to this being the case?

143 upvotes • The_Gunboat_Diplomat

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Is this haircut historic, or is a modern style that's made it's way into older era films?

143 upvotes • SorryMargaret

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Of all the ww2 military vehicles, what I seem to see the least of in media is the armored car. How were armored cars used in the war, and how extensively?

143 upvotes • onlysane1

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AMA: The Age of Charisma: Leaders, Followers, and Emotions in American Society, 1870-1940

143 upvotes • jeremycyoung

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Did King Henry VIII have any curiosity about the New World? Do we know if he wrote or said anything about it?

143 upvotes • velvta

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I've read that one of the reasons that the Romans were so keen on conquering Britian was because of the wealth of minerals to be found there. What was Roman mining like? Of more interest, what were Roman mining towns like? What sort of military presence might there have been?	143	bettareckognize
How did Roman historians view the Crisis of the Third Century? Did they see it as a "thing", or as just a series of different civil wars?	143	Astrokiwi
What was life in the Tibetan Empire like?	143	Glenssuos
The Sutton Hoo burial helmet has an ornamental mustache. Do we know much about the male fashion and grooming preferences of the early Anglo-Saxon period in Britain? Is the helmet indicative of it?	143	LukeInTheSkyWith
What happened to Pablo Escobar's fortune after his death?	143	FearLoathingHolland
Despite close proximity to Europe and being part of the Roman Empire, Northern Africa was completely left in the dust by Europe later in history. What factors led to this being the case?	143	The_Gunboat_Diplomat
Is this haircut historic, or is a modern style that's made it's way into older era films?	143	SorryMargaret
Of all the ww2 military vehicles, what I seem to see the least of in media is the armored car. How were armored cars used in the war, and how extensively?	143	onlysane1
AMA: The Age of Charisma: Leaders, Followers, and Emotions in American Society, 1870-1940	143	jeremycyoung
Did King Henry VIII have any curiosity about the New World? Do we know if he wrote or said anything about it?	143	velvta