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In this article, Stanford professor George M. Fredrickson claimed that there is "no clear and unequivocal evidence of racism has been found in other cultures or in Europe before the Middle Ages." Is that true?

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In an interview, Stephen Pinker claimed the homicide rate in the Middle Ages was 35 times greater than it is today, is that true? Where did that claim come from?

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Can I get book recommendations that focus on the logistics of either WWI, WW2, or the Korean War?

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How do I (missionary) teach these Western and Central European barbarians to be proper Christians? (450-900AD)

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The consulship and senate outlasted the the Western Roman Empire, but what exactly was their function in these later centuries? Did they still serve some form of "Rome"?

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I've read historians claim that Emperor Diocletian "Easternized" the propaganda of the Imperial Roman Court. What specifically did he do to get that reputation?

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According to Wikipedia, women in the 6th century would bleed themselves to appear more pale. Is this true? Where did this take place? Who was doing this? And how strong is the evidence for it?

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How do I (missionary) teach these Western European pagans to be Christian? (450-900AD)

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Which primary sources best shed light on the nature and style of Late Imperial Roman propaganda. Especially in regards to Imperial authority and succession crises. (284-641)

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In this article, Stanford professor George M. Fredrickson claimed that there is "no clear and unequivocal evidence of racism has been found in other cultures or in Europe before the Middle Ages." Is that true?	221
In an interview, Stephen Pinker claimed the homicide rate in the Middle Ages was 35 times greater than it is today, is that true? Where did that claim come from?	188
Can I get book recommendations that focus on the logistics of either WWI, WW2, or the Korean War?	35
How do I (missionary) teach these Western and Central European barbarians to be proper Christians? (450-900AD)	21
The consulship and senate outlasted the the Western Roman Empire, but what exactly was their function in these later centuries? Did they still serve some form of "Rome"?	17
I've read historians claim that Emperor Diocletian "Easternized" the propaganda of the Imperial Roman Court. What specifically did he do to get that reputation?	16
According to Wikipedia, women in the 6th century would bleed themselves to appear more pale. Is this true? Where did this take place? Who was doing this? And how strong is the evidence for it?	15
How do I (missionary) teach these Western European pagans to be Christian? (450-900AD)	14
Which primary sources best shed light on the nature and style of Late Imperial Roman propaganda. Especially in regards to Imperial authority and succession crises. (284-641)	4