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In fifteenth century Europe, slaves made up between 10-20% of population in cities such as Genoa and Barcelona. Where did these slaves come from? What sort of lives did they lead? When did slavery end in Western Europe?

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In the Ancient world tin was an extremely rare (and important) resource and England was famous for being a source of the metal. What was life like for those miners before the advent of modern mining techniques? How did they mine and transport tin?

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Why was 'queer' chosen as the name of 'queer theory?'

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Several College Republican chapters have been stripped of their credentials this election season. Where and when did College Democrats and Republicans originate? When did they become politically active?

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The AskHistorians Podcast 102 -- Adjunct Life

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Announcing Best of December Award Winners

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The New Marriage Law of 1950 in China allowed women for the first time to seek divorce. Was there a large upsurge in divorces in China? What was it like to be a woman trapped in a marriage before this?

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So in light of the new Dan Carlin episode, what did Celts really think about Julius Caesar?

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How were black immigrants in the US treated after the end of slavery?

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The AskHistorians Podcast 101 -- 18th Century Visual Culture, the Caricature, and Museums

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In fifteenth century Europe, slaves made up between 10-20% of population in cities such as Genoa and Barcelona. Where did these slaves come from? What sort of lives did they lead? When did slavery end in Western Europe?	33
In the Ancient world tin was an extremely rare (and important) resource and England was famous for being a source of the metal. What was life like for those miners before the advent of modern mining techniques? How did they mine and transport tin?	33
Why was 'queer' chosen as the name of 'queer theory?'	33
Several College Republican chapters have been stripped of their credentials this election season. Where and when did College Democrats and Republicans originate? When did they become politically active?	32
The AskHistorians Podcast 102 -- Adjunct Life	32
Announcing Best of December Award Winners	31
The New Marriage Law of 1950 in China allowed women for the first time to seek divorce. Was there a large upsurge in divorces in China? What was it like to be a woman trapped in a marriage before this?	31
So in light of the new Dan Carlin episode, what did Celts really think about Julius Caesar?	31
How were black immigrants in the US treated after the end of slavery?	31
The AskHistorians Podcast 101 -- 18th Century Visual Culture, the Caricature, and Museums	31