/u/Tiako's posts in /r/askhistorians
Greek mythology records a number of kings (basileus or wanax) who play a prominent role in many stories, such as Theseus or Agamemnon. But with the partial exception of Sparta, the institution was gone by the historical period. What happened to the kings of Greece?
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How did the American Revolution play out on a communal level? How did a city like Williamsburg become "revolutionary"?
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What was the focus of WWII propaganda in the Soviet Union? Was it entirely nationalistic or did it also focus on communist ideology?
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During the 1970s, the US Congress carried out a number of investigations and passed acts bringing oversight to the executive branch and intelligence agencies (eg, Church Committee, War Powers Act, FISA). Was this all a reaction to Watergate, or did broader political shifts bring these about?
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How instrumental was US support to the various right wing juntas and paramilitary groups in Latin America during the Cold War (eg connected with Operation Condor and the School of the Americas)?
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What's with the unusual names (like Zebulon, Obadiah, Jubal, etc) in nineteenth century America? Was there a trend for Biblical and pseudo-Biblical names at the time?
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