/u/MemeLordArmo's posts in /r/AskHistorians
I've heard some activisits claim that the spiritual connotations of the colour white being pure and Godly and the colour black being evil and satanic being birthed from racism. Did native African, American, or Aboriginal religions share this white purity concept or was it in reverse?
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Despite it being one of the most hated elements of modern society, adultery is no longer a crime in the west. My question is when did it become legal and why?
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The Roman Empire had many communal baths that people could use frequently, yet 1500 years later Queen Elizabeth was wealthy enought to only have 4 baths a year. Why did bathing go from easily obtainable to incredibly rare?
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What were the international reactions to the Battle of Fort Tabarsi and the Babi religious movement in 19th Century Iran? Did neighbouring Islamic and Christian Powers fear a spread of these movements may affect their own soverignty?
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