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How did the Russian Empire manage it's non-Russian territories, such as present-day Ukraine or Belarus?

139 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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During the three hundred years that it ruled over Central and South America, the Spanish Empire was extremely effective in making Spanish the primary everyday language spoken in these areas. Although the empire ruled for even longer there, this is not the same case in the Philippines. Why?

116 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In 1911, Outer Mongolia declared independence from China (Qing Dynasty), while Inner Mongolia never did. Why was this?

63 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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When Columbus' sailors first had sex with the native women, would they have raped them or would the women have consented?

43 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What causes us to occasionally forget what we are doing when we walk into a room?

27 upvotes • r/askscience

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I am a Roman at the height of the Roman Empire's territory coverage (211 AD) who speaks both Latin and Greek. I hope to go tour all across the empire. Are there any areas where I wouldn't be able to get around without a translator?

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Why were so many russians killed in World War 2?

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What did it take to become a member of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union?

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When Hitler rose to power, being from Austria, did it seem to Germans like he had any sort of accent when he spoke?

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How was France punished after its defeat in the Napoleonic Wars?

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How did the Russian Empire manage it's non-Russian territories, such as present-day Ukraine or Belarus?	139	AskHistorians
During the three hundred years that it ruled over Central and South America, the Spanish Empire was extremely effective in making Spanish the primary everyday language spoken in these areas. Although the empire ruled for even longer there, this is not the same case in the Philippines. Why?	116	AskHistorians
In 1911, Outer Mongolia declared independence from China (Qing Dynasty), while Inner Mongolia never did. Why was this?	63	AskHistorians
When Columbus' sailors first had sex with the native women, would they have raped them or would the women have consented?	43	AskHistorians
What causes us to occasionally forget what we are doing when we walk into a room?	27	askscience
I am a Roman at the height of the Roman Empire's territory coverage (211 AD) who speaks both Latin and Greek. I hope to go tour all across the empire. Are there any areas where I wouldn't be able to get around without a translator?	26	AskHistorians
Why were so many russians killed in World War 2?	16	AskHistorians
What did it take to become a member of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union?	15	AskHistorians
When Hitler rose to power, being from Austria, did it seem to Germans like he had any sort of accent when he spoke?	14	AskHistorians
How was France punished after its defeat in the Napoleonic Wars?	13	AskHistorians