/u/screwyoushadowban's posts

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What was Ottoman family law like and how did it change between the mid-17th century and the empire's dissolution, especially as it relates to inter-confessional marriages? How did Ottoman family law influence laws in Ottoman successor states, especially outside of the Republic of Turkey?	10	AskHistorians
20th century film and TV often used Warsaw Pact weapons (AK47/AKM, SVD, Tokarev) as a visual shorthand for "bad guy". Were there weapons or clothing that signaled "bad guy" in medieval and early Renaissance art?	10	AskHistorians
20th century film and TV often used Warsaw Pact weapons (AK47/AKM, SVD, Tokarev) as a visual shorthand for "bad guy". Were there weapons or clothing that signaled "bad guy" in medieval and early Renaissance manuscript art?	10	AskHistorians
When does the "rural vs. urban" political divide, for which other issues often act as companions or proxies, become a driver of American politics?	10	AskHistorians
What if anything does this very NSFW propaganda poster say about Japanese attitudes towards pornography, male on male sex, and sexual violence during the Russo-Japanese War? NSFW	10	AskHistorians
How was Ancient Rome's wealth tax actually assessed? Was the same publican/official who profited from the tax also the guy who decided how much your property was worth? Could wealthier Romans litigate their assessments down the way wealthier people do today? What about poorer Romans?	9	AskHistorians
Were there linguistics prescriptivists in Ancient Rome?	9	AskHistorians
Why is arms & equipment procurement so messy? How long has American military procurement been messy? Were people lamenting over (equivalent) billions spent on decades-long R&D programs only to result in minor incremental improvements & cancellations back in 1922?	9	AskHistorians
Did medieval European peasants and petty merchants believe that the various types of courts they might be subject to were just? Did they think they'd get "a fair day in court" or did they expect courts to always favor nobles/wealthy merchants?	9	AskHistorians
What would have been considered the "de rigeur" reading list for someone involved in military affairs or strategy in 19th century Europe? How would it have differed from an American officer?	9	AskHistorians

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