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Hi everyone. I’m Whoosier; ask me about the daily life of ordinary folks in late medieval England (and elsewhere).

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How well did the English administer occupied France during the early 1400s?

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I’m reviving a course on Classical culture. Anyone have recommendations for an up-to-date, short (preferably) textbook on ancient Greece and Rome that I can use for context along with primary sources? Students, feel free to weigh in on textbooks you’ve liked/hated.

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What's the correct date for the fall of Jerusalem to Islam: 637, 638, 639?

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How accurate is the chariot race in "Ben-Hur"?

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Are there pre-modern references to seasickness in the historical record?

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Was there music or drumming during medieval battles?

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How did 19th-C immigrants to America learn English? Were there equivalents of modern ESL schools for older immigrants?

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