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What’s the best modern translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh?

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Julian the Apostate has just died fighting the Persians. I am a Roman soldier stationed at Hadrian's Wall. When will the news reach me?

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How did masters of foreign slaves deal with the language barrier?

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I need to make myself an expert on American politics by November. What political history do I need to inform myself on the current elections?

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What's the history behind the development of quarantine practices worldwide?

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More questions than I can fit into the title. On Arab history, colonial/US foreign affairs, sectarian politics and more.

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On average, how many generations does it take before a settled people forget their tribal/nomadic roots?

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Historians/Students of History - what are your opinions on popular histories which end with analysis of current affairs/look to the future?

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Are there any English sources or books that explore the Portuguese Empire in the Persian Gulf?

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Were other Islamic dynasties as fratricidal as the Ottomans, or were they an outlier?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What’s the best modern translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh?	1894
Julian the Apostate has just died fighting the Persians. I am a Roman soldier stationed at Hadrian's Wall. When will the news reach me?	535
How did masters of foreign slaves deal with the language barrier?	35
I need to make myself an expert on American politics by November. What political history do I need to inform myself on the current elections?	13
What's the history behind the development of quarantine practices worldwide?	9
More questions than I can fit into the title. On Arab history, colonial/US foreign affairs, sectarian politics and more.	9
On average, how many generations does it take before a settled people forget their tribal/nomadic roots?	9
Historians/Students of History - what are your opinions on popular histories which end with analysis of current affairs/look to the future?	9
Are there any English sources or books that explore the Portuguese Empire in the Persian Gulf?	8
Were other Islamic dynasties as fratricidal as the Ottomans, or were they an outlier?	5