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How accurate is the statement, "Christian Fundamentalism is only about a couple hundred years old and creationism and biblical literalism are both very new ideas."

849 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Back when the Pope had an army and ruled over the Papal States, he fought wars and put down rebellions against people who were presumably Catholic. How did Catholic leaders and soldiers justify fighting the Pope?

145 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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As historians, how frustrating are private collectors? Are there any artifacts or documents you would like to get your hands on for research but that are in the hands of private collectors who will not let you?

131 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What was the difference between an Angle, a Jute, and a Saxon? And why have people in the last few centuries cared so much about their affiliations with these ancient tribes?

108 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What was the popular view of a "Dandy" in 18th and 19th Century Europe? Was it a mocked subculture? Was it an attempt to express someone's sexuality in a culture that was often violently opposed to anything other than traditional, conservative heterosexuality?

40 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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To what extent was the Cold War actually fought with secret agents and wacky spy weapons we've come to associate with them from movies and TV shows?

28 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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IAMA Request: Joe Darby, the soldier who exposed the Abu Ghraib abuse and subsequently had to go into hiding after being shunned by his community and receiving death threats

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How did the Padmanabhaswamy Temple get and keep its treasure?

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How did Empress Dowagers Become so Powerful in China?

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On the African side of the transatlantic slave trade, were there any laws, norms, or rules enforced by those selling the slave to the Europeans regarding who could be sold as a slave? How was it enforced?

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How accurate is the statement, "Christian Fundamentalism is only about a couple hundred years old and creationism and biblical literalism are both very new ideas."	849	AskHistorians
Back when the Pope had an army and ruled over the Papal States, he fought wars and put down rebellions against people who were presumably Catholic. How did Catholic leaders and soldiers justify fighting the Pope?	145	AskHistorians
As historians, how frustrating are private collectors? Are there any artifacts or documents you would like to get your hands on for research but that are in the hands of private collectors who will not let you?	131	AskHistorians
What was the difference between an Angle, a Jute, and a Saxon? And why have people in the last few centuries cared so much about their affiliations with these ancient tribes?	108	AskHistorians
What was the popular view of a "Dandy" in 18th and 19th Century Europe? Was it a mocked subculture? Was it an attempt to express someone's sexuality in a culture that was often violently opposed to anything other than traditional, conservative heterosexuality?	40	AskHistorians
To what extent was the Cold War actually fought with secret agents and wacky spy weapons we've come to associate with them from movies and TV shows?	28	AskHistorians
IAMA Request: Joe Darby, the soldier who exposed the Abu Ghraib abuse and subsequently had to go into hiding after being shunned by his community and receiving death threats	25	IAmA
How did the Padmanabhaswamy Temple get and keep its treasure?	24	AskHistorians
How did Empress Dowagers Become so Powerful in China?	23	AskHistorians
On the African side of the transatlantic slave trade, were there any laws, norms, or rules enforced by those selling the slave to the Europeans regarding who could be sold as a slave? How was it enforced?	11	AskHistorians