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Why isn't the participation of Husseini Brahmins in the Battle of Karbala mentioned in Arab History, even though it's deeply rooted in Indian/Pakistani lore?

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Did the Romans know of Alexander the Great in his lifetime?

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If you are a historian that has a specific period, region or topic in which you are an expert, tell me, what makes it such an interesting subject to you?

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Why did American settlers travel so far along the Oregon Trail and similar routes rather than settling the lands the Trail passed through?

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What language would Jews have spoken in mandatory Palestine until the State of Israel was established? Would institutions at the very beginning of the state have operated in Hebrew?

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How common was suicide among slaves?

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What was the situation in South American countries during the World War I & II? Were they affected by the wars?

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When did sailors on merchant and naval ships stop regularly singing shanties?

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Monthly "Should I do a PHD in History" thread.

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We’re the Nuremberg trials “fair” trials?

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Why isn't the participation of Husseini Brahmins in the Battle of Karbala mentioned in Arab History, even though it's deeply rooted in Indian/Pakistani lore?	45
Did the Romans know of Alexander the Great in his lifetime?	45
If you are a historian that has a specific period, region or topic in which you are an expert, tell me, what makes it such an interesting subject to you?	45
Why did American settlers travel so far along the Oregon Trail and similar routes rather than settling the lands the Trail passed through?	45
What language would Jews have spoken in mandatory Palestine until the State of Israel was established? Would institutions at the very beginning of the state have operated in Hebrew?	45
How common was suicide among slaves?	45
What was the situation in South American countries during the World War I & II? Were they affected by the wars?	45
When did sailors on merchant and naval ships stop regularly singing shanties?	45
Monthly "Should I do a PHD in History" thread.	45
We’re the Nuremberg trials “fair” trials?	45