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In popular culture and meme posts there's a stereotype correlating living in Southern states and incest. Is there any historical reason why this stereotype is a thing? Why aren't Northern American states associated with this stereotype instead?

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I am Alexander the Great and/or a Diadochi general and I've decided to go to war against a nomadic tribe (Parthians, Saka, Scythians, Yuehzi, etc.) with my phalangites and companion cavalry. How do I fight my war? What battles exemplify these tactics?

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How were violent racist incidents within US armed forces during World War 2 handled? Were they ever archived or acted upon?

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How did the Byzantines/Eastern Roman Empire lose the Battle of Yarmouk?

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When did the Romano-British of Western Britain become "Welsh"?

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I live in Hellenistic Greece and all my life I've wanted to be an engineer. What does my education/training look like? Will I have an easy or hard time getting a job?

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When did armies first begin to get "organized"?

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What happened to the Crusader Knightly Orders after the Crusades?

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Regarding the Ancient Israelite invasion of Canaan in the Book of Joshua (specifically the Battle of Ai) was it common for invading armies in this time period to massacre whole cities after victory?

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In popular culture and meme posts there's a stereotype correlating living in Southern states and incest. Is there any historical reason why this stereotype is a thing? Why aren't Northern American states associated with this stereotype instead?	2746
I am Alexander the Great and/or a Diadochi general and I've decided to go to war against a nomadic tribe (Parthians, Saka, Scythians, Yuehzi, etc.) with my phalangites and companion cavalry. How do I fight my war? What battles exemplify these tactics?	52
How were violent racist incidents within US armed forces during World War 2 handled? Were they ever archived or acted upon?	40
How did the Byzantines/Eastern Roman Empire lose the Battle of Yarmouk?	16
When did the Romano-British of Western Britain become "Welsh"?	12
I live in Hellenistic Greece and all my life I've wanted to be an engineer. What does my education/training look like? Will I have an easy or hard time getting a job?	6
When did armies first begin to get "organized"?	5
What happened to the Crusader Knightly Orders after the Crusades?	4
Regarding the Ancient Israelite invasion of Canaan in the Book of Joshua (specifically the Battle of Ai) was it common for invading armies in this time period to massacre whole cities after victory?	2