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Roman roads are famous for their quality, so much so that they were, apparently, still being used centuries later and were still superior to more modern roads. Why was this, and how did they last so long?

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Rewatching the definitely historically accurate TV show Sharpe, and throughout the series he’s constantly gaining and losing rank. Is that a realistic depiction of how rank operated for commissioned officers?

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Does the study of history have a different standard for truth than science?

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During the period of Japanese history where the Samurai were actually a warriors, how strictly adhered to was the code of bushido?

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Did non-Romans assume Roman names?

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How was Oda Nobunaga, warlord of around a 3rd of Japan, betrayed and killed Akechi Mitsuhide so quickly?

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Were ship designs restricted as a military advantage?

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During WW1, if naval blockades of the axis powers meant that food often couldn’t get through, did it all go to the bottom of the sea, or did food surpluses build up in other areas of the world?

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Why are ancient structures often found “underground”? Do buildings just naturally sink over time?

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When did the canard that the French were prone to surrender first start to become commonplace?

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Roman roads are famous for their quality, so much so that they were, apparently, still being used centuries later and were still superior to more modern roads. Why was this, and how did they last so long?	31	AskHistorians
Rewatching the definitely historically accurate TV show Sharpe, and throughout the series he’s constantly gaining and losing rank. Is that a realistic depiction of how rank operated for commissioned officers?	24	AskHistorians
Does the study of history have a different standard for truth than science?	21	AskHistorians
During the period of Japanese history where the Samurai were actually a warriors, how strictly adhered to was the code of bushido?	12	AskHistorians
Did non-Romans assume Roman names?	11	AskHistorians
How was Oda Nobunaga, warlord of around a 3rd of Japan, betrayed and killed Akechi Mitsuhide so quickly?	10	AskHistorians
Were ship designs restricted as a military advantage?	9	AskHistorians
During WW1, if naval blockades of the axis powers meant that food often couldn’t get through, did it all go to the bottom of the sea, or did food surpluses build up in other areas of the world?	9	AskHistorians
Why are ancient structures often found “underground”? Do buildings just naturally sink over time?	9	AskHistorians
When did the canard that the French were prone to surrender first start to become commonplace?	5	AskHistorians