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Did people in ancient times really glorify war like we imagine, or is it more complicated than that?

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Are there any famous historical figures from the distant past who were not well-known until very recently?

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What is one thing you've discovered about past civilizations that were remarkably modern?

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What was the public opinion of JFK just before his assassination?

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What were pre-colonial sub-Saharan kingdoms like?

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What is the most influential "historical" figure that can't be proven to have existed?

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I read that prior to WWI, nationalism was increasing among European nations. Why did this spike as opposed to other times? What caused all of them to become more nationalist around the same time?

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What is the most interesting-looking army/militarized grouping you know of?

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What were the teachings of the Pharisees vs. the Saducees?

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What was the role of women in the workforce during the American Civil War? How different was it compared to the women during WWII?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did people in ancient times really glorify war like we imagine, or is it more complicated than that?	180
Are there any famous historical figures from the distant past who were not well-known until very recently?	43
What is one thing you've discovered about past civilizations that were remarkably modern?	37
What was the public opinion of JFK just before his assassination?	22
What were pre-colonial sub-Saharan kingdoms like?	14
What is the most influential "historical" figure that can't be proven to have existed?	8
I read that prior to WWI, nationalism was increasing among European nations. Why did this spike as opposed to other times? What caused all of them to become more nationalist around the same time?	7
What is the most interesting-looking army/militarized grouping you know of?	5
What were the teachings of the Pharisees vs. the Saducees?	3
What was the role of women in the workforce during the American Civil War? How different was it compared to the women during WWII?	3