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In the time of the early Roman Empire, was there ever a "Colonel Kurtz" scenario where a Roman general or governor went rogue with the local population, and needed to be assassinated?	77
What is the meaning behind the ancient Greek and Roman sculptures of a boy strangling a goose?	43
In Ancient Rome, 69 AD was known as the “Year is Four Emperors”. How did this political turmoil affect the daily life of an average citizen in the city of Rome?	39
I just learned about Frank Terpil, an ex-CIA operative who apparently was involved with Idi Amin and Muammar Gaddafi, but I can't seem to find many details about him. What can r/AskHistorians tell me about this guy?	39
On April 18, 1943 the US successfully carried out a mission to specifically target kill Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Was this mission controversial in America at the time, or to the Allies? Were targeted killings of officers common in WWII?	37
Was George Washington's crossing of the Delaware and surprise Christmas night attack on the Hessians considered to be shocking or improper in its time? Did it violate conventional rules of war?	19
What, if any, was the involvement of the various Natice American tribes in the American Civil War?	18
Just read "The Lost City of Z", had a couple of questions about Percy Fawcett and "Z".	16
What is the estimated percentage of American deaths caused by bayonets or hand-to-hand combat in the American Revolution? What about the American Civil War, WWI, WWII, or the Vietnam War?	15
In the Roman Empire, was there ever a "Colonel Kurtz" type of governor (meaning he either went mad or became too friendly with the locals for Rome's taste) who was targeted for elimination?	13

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