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Why does so many cultures have a Great Flood myth? Did a flood really occur or is it a mythological archetype?

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Was it possible for an individual to become exceptionally rich in a purely communist country like the Soviet Union? If so how? Are there any historical examples?

102 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why are there almost no archaeological evidence for the Historical Jesus?

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Why didn't the British practice slavery in their territories in South Asia?

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How much do we know about the Historical Buddha? How much of his teachings can be traced to him?

37 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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At the height of the British Empire, could citizens move freely across the empire? Was it possible for immigrants from poor colonies to easily move to richer places?

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What was the difference between mandates, protectorates, dominions and colonies in the context of the 20th Century?

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What do we know about the Minoans?

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How much of archaeology brings up treasures?

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What is the world's oldest recipe?

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Why does so many cultures have a Great Flood myth? Did a flood really occur or is it a mythological archetype?	261	AskHistorians
Was it possible for an individual to become exceptionally rich in a purely communist country like the Soviet Union? If so how? Are there any historical examples?	102	AskHistorians
Why are there almost no archaeological evidence for the Historical Jesus?	60	AskHistorians
Why didn't the British practice slavery in their territories in South Asia?	43	AskHistorians
How much do we know about the Historical Buddha? How much of his teachings can be traced to him?	37	AskHistorians
At the height of the British Empire, could citizens move freely across the empire? Was it possible for immigrants from poor colonies to easily move to richer places?	37	AskHistorians
What was the difference between mandates, protectorates, dominions and colonies in the context of the 20th Century?	36	AskHistorians
What do we know about the Minoans?	36	AskHistorians
How much of archaeology brings up treasures?	33	AskHistorians
What is the world's oldest recipe?	31	AskHistorians