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Medieval mods! Does anyone have any experience with Patrick J Geary's books? I have been wanting to read them but don't know if he's worth my time or not.

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Historians use facts and evidence to construct narratives, but how strong is that narrative?

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How are the wikipedia articles for topics related to Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages?

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What is the difference between a doctorate and a masters in history?

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How far back does our current understanding of Roman history go? The works from the early 20th century are at this point outdated, but what about the scholarship from the 70s and 80s? Is someone like Brown still worth reading for info or just historiography?

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In what ethnic context should the groups of people moving around during Late Antiquity be understood? Little confused here. Help please!

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The Indian Half Century of Islam--CALLING ALL ISLAM EXPERTS!!!!

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Does anyone know of any primary sources I could look at for WWII Japanese War Crimes?

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Christopher Beckwith asserts in his book Empires of the Silk Road that the tribute paid to the Huns only amounted to about 1.9-2.5% of the Late Roman budget, and hence shouldn't have been a big deal to pay. How valid is this calculation?

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Is anyone aware of any online resources I could use for researching Late Antique/Early Medieval Roman and Byzantine armor?

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Medieval mods! Does anyone have any experience with Patrick J Geary's books? I have been wanting to read them but don't know if he's worth my time or not.	3
Historians use facts and evidence to construct narratives, but how strong is that narrative?	2
How are the wikipedia articles for topics related to Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages?	2
What is the difference between a doctorate and a masters in history?	2
How far back does our current understanding of Roman history go? The works from the early 20th century are at this point outdated, but what about the scholarship from the 70s and 80s? Is someone like Brown still worth reading for info or just historiography?	2
In what ethnic context should the groups of people moving around during Late Antiquity be understood? Little confused here. Help please!	1
The Indian Half Century of Islam--CALLING ALL ISLAM EXPERTS!!!!	1
Does anyone know of any primary sources I could look at for WWII Japanese War Crimes?	1
Christopher Beckwith asserts in his book Empires of the Silk Road that the tribute paid to the Huns only amounted to about 1.9-2.5% of the Late Roman budget, and hence shouldn't have been a big deal to pay. How valid is this calculation?	1
Is anyone aware of any online resources I could use for researching Late Antique/Early Medieval Roman and Byzantine armor?	0