/u/RusticBohemian's posts
When and why were urban baths in the major cities of the Roman Empire abandoned, and were there any bathing holdouts?
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The British Navy learned lime juice prevented scurvy, a major problem on long voyages. Did this give the British an operational advantage over other navies?
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Sparta was a shadow of its former self when Alexander The Great was conquering Greece, but Alexander never attempt to invade its territory. What factors kept him away?
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To what degree did the US founding fathers like each other and get along? Were they fairly respectful to each other? Did they turn on each other after the Declaration of Independence or the adoption of the Constitution?
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Who was the intended audience of the writings that eventually became the new testament? Do we know why its compilers never went back and attempted to clean up some of its glaring inconsistencies? Was this a principled editorial choice? An accident?
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The Grand Tour of the 17th and 18th centuries usually explored the culture of France, Switzerland, and Italy. Did any of the young aristocrats venture on to exotic Istanbul?
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I'm a well educated Frech noble circa 1530. I've been steeped in Renaissance ideals, and maybe I've taken a swing through Italy to tour city states and Roman ruins. Do I idealize the Venetian and Genonian republics? How dissatisfied am I with the French Monarchy and political system?
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Hadrian was famous for making shrewd infrastructure and city-building investments in the Roman Empire's periphery, which he oversaw on years-long tours with his court. Was his emphasis on the provinces a sea change, or just what historians focused on because he was away from Rome so much?
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Early Viking attacks on England failed as often as they succeeded. But after a few decades, they seemed to be far more effective. Did viking warriors improve or did viking leaders develop better tactics? Why did the Vikings become deadlier over time?
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