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Vegetius implies that reason the Romans lost to Goths, Alans, and Huns was because they had (lazily) abandoned the armor of their legionnaire forebears. What do contemporary historians make of this claim?

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Today apparently marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Athens, Tennessee - an armed insurrection led by former GI's against McMinn county that... won? What exactly happened in the aftermath? How were the "rebels" able to get off essentially scot-free?

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Is there any reason in particular for why blue has become associated with police in America?

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Dear /r/AskHistorians, has studying History affected your outlook on human nature? If so, how?

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What did exams look like in the days of tutoring? Did Aristotle ever "quiz" Alexander? Was there a pass/fail system?

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I have a mundane, yet maddening, question about medieval doors (details inside).

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How significant was Rosa Parks to the Civil Rights movement?

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How instrumental was Robert E Lee in steering the South away from a guerrila war?

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When did the "classic" look of the Roman Legionnaire phase out - and why?

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According to Wikipedia, Ludwig II of Bavaria's (in)famous insanity has, "since been refuted." Is this true?

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Vegetius implies that reason the Romans lost to Goths, Alans, and Huns was because they had (lazily) abandoned the armor of their legionnaire forebears. What do contemporary historians make of this claim?	539	AskHistorians
Today apparently marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Athens, Tennessee - an armed insurrection led by former GI's against McMinn county that... won? What exactly happened in the aftermath? How were the "rebels" able to get off essentially scot-free?	258	AskHistorians
Is there any reason in particular for why blue has become associated with police in America?	127	AskHistorians
Dear /r/AskHistorians, has studying History affected your outlook on human nature? If so, how?	125	AskHistorians
What did exams look like in the days of tutoring? Did Aristotle ever "quiz" Alexander? Was there a pass/fail system?	45	AskHistorians
I have a mundane, yet maddening, question about medieval doors (details inside).	40	AskHistorians
How significant was Rosa Parks to the Civil Rights movement?	27	AskHistorians
How instrumental was Robert E Lee in steering the South away from a guerrila war?	21	AskHistorians
When did the "classic" look of the Roman Legionnaire phase out - and why?	17	AskHistorians
According to Wikipedia, Ludwig II of Bavaria's (in)famous insanity has, "since been refuted." Is this true?	15	AskHistorians