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Why is there so much debate whether the genocide of the Armenians in 1915 should be considered as such?

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Is there a historical source for Siegfried and the Nibelung saga ?

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The video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance recently came under fire for not including people of color. How common were people of color really in 15th Bohemia or the HRE?

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Johannes Blaskowitz was a german general during WW2 who openly criticized the actions of the SS in Poland. He still committed suicide during the Nuremberg Trials. Do we know why?

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What kind of musical instruments could be found aboard pirate and navy ships between 1640 and 1730, if any?

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The gladiator type Scaeva fought left-handed. What do we know about them?

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Why is there such a distinction made between German and Scandinavian culture?

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How did siege-warfare happen in the pre-columbian Americas?

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I'm a Viking between 800-900 CE. I don't grow a beard. Would I be less respected than my bearded companions?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is there so much debate whether the genocide of the Armenians in 1915 should be considered as such?	304
Is there a historical source for Siegfried and the Nibelung saga ?	17
The video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance recently came under fire for not including people of color. How common were people of color really in 15th Bohemia or the HRE?	13
Johannes Blaskowitz was a german general during WW2 who openly criticized the actions of the SS in Poland. He still committed suicide during the Nuremberg Trials. Do we know why?	12
What kind of musical instruments could be found aboard pirate and navy ships between 1640 and 1730, if any?	9
The gladiator type Scaeva fought left-handed. What do we know about them?	9
Why is there such a distinction made between German and Scandinavian culture?	6
How did siege-warfare happen in the pre-columbian Americas?	5
I'm a Viking between 800-900 CE. I don't grow a beard. Would I be less respected than my bearded companions?	2