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I’ve heard that the title “President” wasn’t the only option tabled when the United States was forming. What were some of the other possible options, and what made them settle on President?

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Were there instances of slave owners that purchased slaves and nominally "kept" them but really only did so to free the individuals and would hire them on and treat them like fellow humans?

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Did any of the Axis powers have their own wartime Captain America-esque character?

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I know that European powers feared and respected several famous Ottoman commanders like Dragut and Barbarossa, but did the Ottoman fear and respect any notable European commanders? How were men like Prince Eugene of Savoy and Jan III Sobieski viewed? Any other notables?

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Did the family and descendants of Joseph Smith hold a special/revered place in the hierarchy, society, or leadership of the Mormon community like the descendants of Muhammad in Islam?

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I remember reading that an average trireme crew could row for 6-8 hours a day and cover 80-100 km, with some exceptional distances. But what about supplies? How much food, water, arms and equipment could 170 rowers, and 30 crew carry safely?

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How significant an advantage would it be for Late Bronze Age soldiers with iron weapons fighting against soldiers with bronze weapons, if respective skill and experience are the same for both sides?

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What happened to Phoenician/Punic cities like Gadir/Agadir (modern Cadiz), Lixos, Melita, and others after the Punic Wars? Were they peaceably incorporated into Roman hegemony? Deported, destroyed and colonized? Different for all?

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What was Phoenician/Carthaginian food like? What items would have been incredibly common/staples of their diets?

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I've heard that the Emperor of Japan, despite being the de jure and not de facto ultimate power during the pre-Meiji Shogunate period's, was still immensely powerful and could request almost anything. Is this true? And how did this work relative to the Shogun himself?

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I’ve heard that the title “President” wasn’t the only option tabled when the United States was forming. What were some of the other possible options, and what made them settle on President?	78	AskHistorians
Were there instances of slave owners that purchased slaves and nominally "kept" them but really only did so to free the individuals and would hire them on and treat them like fellow humans?	75	AskHistorians
Did any of the Axis powers have their own wartime Captain America-esque character?	72	AskHistorians
I know that European powers feared and respected several famous Ottoman commanders like Dragut and Barbarossa, but did the Ottoman fear and respect any notable European commanders? How were men like Prince Eugene of Savoy and Jan III Sobieski viewed? Any other notables?	68	AskHistorians
Did the family and descendants of Joseph Smith hold a special/revered place in the hierarchy, society, or leadership of the Mormon community like the descendants of Muhammad in Islam?	65	AskHistorians
I remember reading that an average trireme crew could row for 6-8 hours a day and cover 80-100 km, with some exceptional distances. But what about supplies? How much food, water, arms and equipment could 170 rowers, and 30 crew carry safely?	65	AskHistorians
How significant an advantage would it be for Late Bronze Age soldiers with iron weapons fighting against soldiers with bronze weapons, if respective skill and experience are the same for both sides?	62	AskHistorians
What happened to Phoenician/Punic cities like Gadir/Agadir (modern Cadiz), Lixos, Melita, and others after the Punic Wars? Were they peaceably incorporated into Roman hegemony? Deported, destroyed and colonized? Different for all?	56	AskHistorians
What was Phoenician/Carthaginian food like? What items would have been incredibly common/staples of their diets?	54	AskHistorians
I've heard that the Emperor of Japan, despite being the de jure and not de facto ultimate power during the pre-Meiji Shogunate period's, was still immensely powerful and could request almost anything. Is this true? And how did this work relative to the Shogun himself?	50	AskHistorians