/r/askhistorians
Why was the Republic of Venice so much more powerful and influential compared to other Italian republics based around port cities (Genoa, Pisa)?
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Why does Hellenic-Roman public bath culture not exist in modern Greece or Italy, yet continues in Turkey and Hungary?
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When talking about the Romans having fights between big cats like Tigers and Lions are there any records of who tends to win? Or humans records vs each species?
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In our time, Henry VIII is seen as a decadent tyrant. In Shakespeare's time, he was a sympathetic figure. Is this a change in values, or was it due to his daughter being the Queen?
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The abortion debate is often viewed entirely through the lens of popular Abrahamic Religions such as Christianity. What did Native American religions think of abortion?
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How did historians on the Holocaust come to a consensus on the facts and are there any *genuine* (not antisemitic driven) debates about these facts?
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Dear historians of reddit, where do you get your history news, and which journals should I read to keep up to date with history?
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The stories of King Arthur are set before the existence of Islam, yet sometimes mention Muslims. Did medieval writers not know that Islam only existed since the 7th century, or did they just feel historical accuracy was less important than a story relevant to their readers?
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How did Dante's Inferno come to dominating Christianity's symbology regarding Hell? I mean, wasn't it basically self-insert fan fiction?
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