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Would the Romans have considered the Carthaginians 'Barbarians'?

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Why was there a 'Bronze Age' at all? Why didn't people just use Iron extensively from the start?

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What factors make the Amazon river so absurdly large compared to every other river on Earth?

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Did the Black Death damage the Catholic Church's status in European society, and help lead to the Reformation?

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To what degree does the contemporary Taíno identity in places like Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and Cuba reflect the indigenous culture from before Columbus?

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For the famous Catholic Monarchs of late 15th century Spain, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, was Isabella later seen as the 'Senior Partner' in the relationship?

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The Eastern Roman Empire was usually seen as a lot more sophisticated than its western European counterparts, but it sort of seems like being a Byzantine Emperor was a far more hazardous position than being a European king. Why was this, and was it noted and commentated on by contemporaries?

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Why was the Quebec Biker War so violent?

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The Jurchen Jin dynasty fought extensive wars trying to conquer the Southern Song, but seems to have left Korea almost entirely alone, why was this?

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How important were actual Bananas to the economies of the 'Banana Republics'?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would the Romans have considered the Carthaginians 'Barbarians'?	20	AskHistorians
Why was there a 'Bronze Age' at all? Why didn't people just use Iron extensively from the start?	20	AskHistorians
What factors make the Amazon river so absurdly large compared to every other river on Earth?	20	askscience
Did the Black Death damage the Catholic Church's status in European society, and help lead to the Reformation?	18	AskHistorians
To what degree does the contemporary Taíno identity in places like Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and Cuba reflect the indigenous culture from before Columbus?	18	AskHistorians
For the famous Catholic Monarchs of late 15th century Spain, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, was Isabella later seen as the 'Senior Partner' in the relationship?	17	AskHistorians
The Eastern Roman Empire was usually seen as a lot more sophisticated than its western European counterparts, but it sort of seems like being a Byzantine Emperor was a far more hazardous position than being a European king. Why was this, and was it noted and commentated on by contemporaries?	16	AskHistorians
Why was the Quebec Biker War so violent?	15	AskHistorians
The Jurchen Jin dynasty fought extensive wars trying to conquer the Southern Song, but seems to have left Korea almost entirely alone, why was this?	15	AskHistorians
How important were actual Bananas to the economies of the 'Banana Republics'?	14	AskHistorians