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How closely did upper-class people follow those ridiculous etiquette books of the 19th century?

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Could someone in the peasant class "quit their job" and bum around/travel, and still survive in medieval Europe?

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Would the lifestyle of a Roman emperor be comfortable and pleasant to a modern person?

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Is there any evidence other than what the Athenians wrote that Persia really offered Athens full independence and to rebuild their city, rather than wipe them out?

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I see historians say Rome's expansion and policy of leaving local customs in place was unparalleled in the ancient world. But isn't this exactly what Persia did under Cyrus and Darius?

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If the great majority of ancient texts have been lost or destroyed, why is it so common to see references only to the ones we have?

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Looking for a good book on the Dark Ages, 400 - 1000 CE

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Would a Hellenistic Greek citizen have preferred to go back to democracy?

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Other than the Montaillou records, are there other direct sources of peasant life in the middle ages?

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What is the best version of Plutarch's Lives?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How closely did upper-class people follow those ridiculous etiquette books of the 19th century?	184
Could someone in the peasant class "quit their job" and bum around/travel, and still survive in medieval Europe?	96
Would the lifestyle of a Roman emperor be comfortable and pleasant to a modern person?	70
Is there any evidence other than what the Athenians wrote that Persia really offered Athens full independence and to rebuild their city, rather than wipe them out?	21
I see historians say Rome's expansion and policy of leaving local customs in place was unparalleled in the ancient world. But isn't this exactly what Persia did under Cyrus and Darius?	13
If the great majority of ancient texts have been lost or destroyed, why is it so common to see references only to the ones we have?	7
Looking for a good book on the Dark Ages, 400 - 1000 CE	6
Would a Hellenistic Greek citizen have preferred to go back to democracy?	4
Other than the Montaillou records, are there other direct sources of peasant life in the middle ages?	3
What is the best version of Plutarch's Lives?	3