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As lay-person, how can I get the most out of reading books on history?

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Did viking slaves ever convert to norse paganism?

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Why do old portraits all look so similar? I feel like I have no idea how these people really looked.

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Has the origin of the Quran been studied in a way similar to biblical (close reading) studies?

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Why were Ottoman cargoships so popular with European merchants?

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Are the 'asuras' of Indian mythology the same as the Assyrian peoples?

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How Were Knights/Common Soldiers Paid?

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Why are Biblical New Testament names like John or Thomas common in England and US but Old Testament names like Josiah or Abraham are only for US ‘rednecks’?

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Why did Plato write his dialogues using Socrates as the main character?

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What was the role of monasteries, convents, etc. during medieval and renaissance Europe in giving work or aid to the disabled?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
As lay-person, how can I get the most out of reading books on history?	29
Did viking slaves ever convert to norse paganism?	29
Why do old portraits all look so similar? I feel like I have no idea how these people really looked.	29
Has the origin of the Quran been studied in a way similar to biblical (close reading) studies?	29
Why were Ottoman cargoships so popular with European merchants?	29
Are the 'asuras' of Indian mythology the same as the Assyrian peoples?	29
How Were Knights/Common Soldiers Paid?	29
Why are Biblical New Testament names like John or Thomas common in England and US but Old Testament names like Josiah or Abraham are only for US ‘rednecks’?	29
Why did Plato write his dialogues using Socrates as the main character?	29
What was the role of monasteries, convents, etc. during medieval and renaissance Europe in giving work or aid to the disabled?	29