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How were cylindrical poles and dowels, e.g. those used for spear hafts, manufactured in the ancient world? Did they use a lathe? If so, how were these ancient lathes made and used?

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Deconstructing the dichotomy between "East" and "West".

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Historical counterexamples to the dichotomy between "East" and "West"

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How late did European "paganism" survive after the widespread adoption of Christianity? Are there any cases where it has survived to the present day?

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Can anyone recommend a history of Paraguay?

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What is the current state of preservation and digitization of the Timbuktu manuscripts? I understand that quite a lot of the manuscripts are held by private individuals; to what degree have these been accessible to historians?

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I'd like to read Racing The Enemy by Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, but I've heard some of its arguments are controversial. What claims should I know to be wary of going in? What are the alternate views?

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Moderators of AskHistorians: do people who are irritated with the strict rules of the sub ever derisively refer to it as "AssKisstorians"

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How were cylindrical poles and dowels, e.g. those used for spear hafts, manufactured in the ancient world? Did they use a lathe? If so, how were these ancient lathes made and used?	3
Deconstructing the dichotomy between "East" and "West".	2
Historical counterexamples to the dichotomy between "East" and "West"	2
How late did European "paganism" survive after the widespread adoption of Christianity? Are there any cases where it has survived to the present day?	2
Can anyone recommend a history of Paraguay?	2
What is the current state of preservation and digitization of the Timbuktu manuscripts? I understand that quite a lot of the manuscripts are held by private individuals; to what degree have these been accessible to historians?	1
I'd like to read Racing The Enemy by Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, but I've heard some of its arguments are controversial. What claims should I know to be wary of going in? What are the alternate views?	1
Moderators of AskHistorians: do people who are irritated with the strict rules of the sub ever derisively refer to it as "AssKisstorians"	0