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What went on in 'abandoned' cities of antiquity, like Babylon after it was ravaged by Sennacherib?

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It is said that the French jester 'Triboulet' (Nicolas Ferrial) was asked to choose his own method of execution and that when he chose "of old age" the king granted the request. Which king was this (Louis XII or Francis I) AND how reliable is this tale?

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Augustus adorned his home with heroes' weapons. Do we know what he claimed to have?

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According to Wikipedia's English page on Bandar Abbas (an Iranian coastal city) it was under Dutch RULE for a period of time in the 18th Century. According to the Dutch version of the article the Dutch only had a trade mission there during that time. Which is true?

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How prevalent was aerial dogfighting after world war 2?

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When did giving medals to soldiers for performing acts of heroism and bravery become a thing? Is it tied in any way to the ancient Greek Olympics?

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Is this claim about Victorians demonising the Dark Ages true?

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Analyzing a WWII propaganda poster. Did I miss anything? [x-post from /r/AskHistory]

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Was there a significant spike in spousal and parental suicides during WWII as a result of war casualties?

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Looking for sources on Nazi Germany's 'Immortals'

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What went on in 'abandoned' cities of antiquity, like Babylon after it was ravaged by Sennacherib?	105
It is said that the French jester 'Triboulet' (Nicolas Ferrial) was asked to choose his own method of execution and that when he chose "of old age" the king granted the request. Which king was this (Louis XII or Francis I) AND how reliable is this tale?	74
Augustus adorned his home with heroes' weapons. Do we know what he claimed to have?	62
According to Wikipedia's English page on Bandar Abbas (an Iranian coastal city) it was under Dutch RULE for a period of time in the 18th Century. According to the Dutch version of the article the Dutch only had a trade mission there during that time. Which is true?	54
How prevalent was aerial dogfighting after world war 2?	26
When did giving medals to soldiers for performing acts of heroism and bravery become a thing? Is it tied in any way to the ancient Greek Olympics?	21
Is this claim about Victorians demonising the Dark Ages true?	15
Analyzing a WWII propaganda poster. Did I miss anything? [x-post from /r/AskHistory]	12
Was there a significant spike in spousal and parental suicides during WWII as a result of war casualties?	10
Looking for sources on Nazi Germany's 'Immortals'	4