AskHistorians

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Why does Japan have so little immigration, compared to more multicultural Germany and UK?;	38
If I had been accused of murder (n Ancient Rome, say 10AD) how would the investigation of this murder play out?	37
What differences would there be between the fighting style of the Byzantines (500 AD) and the classical Romans (100AD)?	36
I've heard that the Prussians in 1870 dismissed the American Civil War as a "rabble of little consequence". How obsolete or 'backwards' was the USA's military and its tactics in relation to mainland Europe? Did Prussians and French fight their war in a different manner?	34
People often blame the UK's economic stagnation and falling behind on the fall of the empire, however, others blame it on post war economic policies (full employment, etc.) Is there any consensus on what made the UK fall behind Germany in wealth per capita?	28
Did the Roman Empire's massive movement of slaves leave any notable genetic impact on modern populations?	28
I remember reading about a Byzantine priest who helped clothe and feed thousands of Sassanid POW's taken in the 602-628 war. How were prisoners kept and treated in those days?	28
Why did the industrial revolution take so long to spread to south America? What handicapped Brazil or Argentina in pursuing industrialization, whereas Japan seemingly accomplished it with relative ease?	27
How would the Romans (or Greeks) discover new military technology? Would an inventor be hired? Where could someone "submit" their new invention?	26
How "modern" was 1920s-30s Japan compared to the other great powers? Did the Japanese commoner have a standard of living that could equal their European or Australian counterparts?	26

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