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It is said that "history is written by the victors" - How do historians parse through contradicting historical accounts, some perhaps exaggerated or fictional to arrive at an accurate historical narrative, especially when "history" may have been written through bias?

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X-post from /r/Byzantium: Any numerical data on the ethnic makeup of medieval Constantinople?

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What caused the Hungarian intellectual boom in the beginning of the 20th century?

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The weird stability of Nazi currency

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When did winter hats with the poof ball on top become popular, especially for kids?

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Why do the Dunhuang manuscripts have a mixture of Buddhist, Christian, and Jewish texts? What use did Chinese monks have for these distant religions?

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Did the concept of pagan gods change between the Ancient and Medieval ages?

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As an amateur, what are my best resources for learning more about the history of my city?

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Cortés blamed Tlaxcallan warriors for the violence of Tenochtitlan’s fall. Is this accurate or an attempt to whitewash his own actions?

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It is said that "history is written by the victors" - How do historians parse through contradicting historical accounts, some perhaps exaggerated or fictional to arrive at an accurate historical narrative, especially when "history" may have been written through bias?	24
X-post from /r/Byzantium: Any numerical data on the ethnic makeup of medieval Constantinople?	24
What caused the Hungarian intellectual boom in the beginning of the 20th century?	24
The weird stability of Nazi currency	24
When did winter hats with the poof ball on top become popular, especially for kids?	24
PSA: Reddit is having issues. NO COMMENTS ARE POSTING. If you posted an answer in the past ~20 minutes before this post, please make sure to save it to repost once the issue is fixed, as we are unsure whether they will be restored as visible.	24
Why do the Dunhuang manuscripts have a mixture of Buddhist, Christian, and Jewish texts? What use did Chinese monks have for these distant religions?	24
Did the concept of pagan gods change between the Ancient and Medieval ages?	24
As an amateur, what are my best resources for learning more about the history of my city?	24
Cortés blamed Tlaxcallan warriors for the violence of Tenochtitlan’s fall. Is this accurate or an attempt to whitewash his own actions?	24