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A Twitter thread theorizes that the origin of the Sentinelese islanders' apparent hostility can be traced back to the abuses of a visiting British naval officer around a century ago. How well does this narrative hold up to historical scrutiny?

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How were historic cisterns kept clean? Would there be any issues with mold or contaminants?

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One of the embroidered designs of Mary, Queen of Scots was a "Water Owle", a fish with a seemingly human face. What kind of creature was this believed to be? Was it supernatural, or just believed to be a normal yet strange looking fish?

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How would the Aztecs have levied and maintained their troops?

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Much of Postclassic Maya history is focused on the northern Yucatan. But what about the kingdoms of the Guatemala Highlands? How differently did their culture develop compared to the northern lowlands?

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How much preserved Classical Greco-Roman literature can be attributed to European monks, versus Islamic sources?

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My cultural anthropology professor is planning on having us watch the documentary version of 'Guns, Germs and Steel'. Is there anything out there that is a better substitute?

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What kind of maritime tradition did the Mali Empire actually have or inherit?

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Where can I find resources on the layout of Cahokia and the dimensions/details of pre-collapse Monks' Mound?

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How well aware of the Roman Empire would educated medieval people have been? How different would it be from our modern conceptions and stereotypes?

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A Twitter thread theorizes that the origin of the Sentinelese islanders' apparent hostility can be traced back to the abuses of a visiting British naval officer around a century ago. How well does this narrative hold up to historical scrutiny?	103
How were historic cisterns kept clean? Would there be any issues with mold or contaminants?	76
One of the embroidered designs of Mary, Queen of Scots was a "Water Owle", a fish with a seemingly human face. What kind of creature was this believed to be? Was it supernatural, or just believed to be a normal yet strange looking fish?	68
How would the Aztecs have levied and maintained their troops?	35
Much of Postclassic Maya history is focused on the northern Yucatan. But what about the kingdoms of the Guatemala Highlands? How differently did their culture develop compared to the northern lowlands?	28
How much preserved Classical Greco-Roman literature can be attributed to European monks, versus Islamic sources?	26
My cultural anthropology professor is planning on having us watch the documentary version of 'Guns, Germs and Steel'. Is there anything out there that is a better substitute?	24
What kind of maritime tradition did the Mali Empire actually have or inherit?	24
Where can I find resources on the layout of Cahokia and the dimensions/details of pre-collapse Monks' Mound?	23
How well aware of the Roman Empire would educated medieval people have been? How different would it be from our modern conceptions and stereotypes?	21