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Should we believe Munsonius Rufus when he suggests that Roman tenant farmers of Nero's day were able to provide for their families and earn a surplus too?	0	AskHistorians
To what extent did ancient civilizations realize cultural appropriation was responsible for similarities in mythical gods and heroes vs the assumption that there was one pantheon recognized by different names in various places?	0	AskHistorians
Crossdressing, particularly around children, is a controversial topic in America. But ancient Romans cross-dressed during Saturnalia, Shakespeare featured cross-dressing characters, and Afghans have bacha posh — girls who dress like boys. Are we less comfortable with crossdressing today?	0	AskHistorians
How conflicted were US Civil War soldiers about killing their countrymen on the opposite side of the conflict?	0	AskHistorians
How "big of a deal" were the society-shaking 19th century social movements to the average person going about their business in 1800s USA - prohibition, suffrage, abolition, etc. How do compare to the impact of 21st century movements?	0	AskHistorians
To what degree did the US federal government attempt to manage and direct the settlement of California, Oregon, and Washington? Did they decide where towns should go, or were settlers left to figure it out for themselves and form their own municipal organizations?	0	AskHistorians
Archaeologists have found a surprising number of Roman copies of earlier Greek and Roman sculptures. At some point, did Roman sculptors innovate less and spend more time copying the great works of the past?	0	AskHistorians
"Love You Enemies" seems like it must have been a subversive idea in war-heavy premodern civilizations. Do we know where it came from and how it spread so widely?	0	AskHistorians
Scotland was Afghanistan in the 17th century. Fierce tribal conflict in the north. Theocracy of Calvinist zealots in the low countries. But in the 19th century it became an educated enconomic powerhouse. What happened?	0	AskHistorians
What did the 15k American soldiers who invaded Mexico in 1846 think of the equatorial country?	0	AskHistorians

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