/u/JSFlaye's posts in /r/askhistorians
Why did standardized spelling seemingly cease to exist in Old/Middle English, when it, again seemingly, was a thing in preceding linguistic tradition, namely Latin.
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Did the average Classical Greek believe in creation myths? Such as the creation of astronomical features?
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I'm looking for a book that either is, or prominently exegetes a diary/narrative of a Trans-Atlanctic slave trader. Can anyone recommend a good example?
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Was the British abolition of slavery purely driven by moral/religious objection? Or were there financial reasons also?
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In the 6th century BC, Solon of Athens on any male wolf, for 5 drachmae. Did this spur a large scale operation of organised or independent wolf killing?
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Following the fall of the Republic, and into the Roman Empire, why and how was deification of mortal humans accepted, when it was not previously*?
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I'm looking for a primary source from c.1666 pertaining to Robert Hooke, John Wilkins, and Samuel Pepys. Any help appreciated.
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Of the Persian (Achaemenid) Empires expansipn, we mostly hear of the Greek allies who said "No ty" which led to a lot of stabbing. But what of the states who submitted without resistance? Did they benefit from the deal?
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