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When and why did former US presidents start receiving intelligence briefings after their term had ended?

228 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is it a coincidence that both the Sumerian (Inanna) and Roman (Venus) goddesses of love were associated with the planet Venus?

133 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Islamic Gilgamesh (Jiljamis) and Humbaba?

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What were the logistics of moving the capital to Constantinople?

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In school, I learned a lot about about Ancient Greek theater and Elizabethan theater but very little theater in between those time periods. Why?

48 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why is Greenland still part of The Kingdom of Denmark?

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What exactly is the relationship between the “Pyramid Texts”, the “Coffin Texts”, and the “Egyptian Book of the Dead”?

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Why are Ancient Greek females often complimented on their ankles?

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What’s the deal with Satyr plays?

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How did the Union/Confederate armies compare to the Franco/Prussian armies in 1870?

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When and why did former US presidents start receiving intelligence briefings after their term had ended?	228	AskHistorians
Is it a coincidence that both the Sumerian (Inanna) and Roman (Venus) goddesses of love were associated with the planet Venus?	133	AskHistorians
Islamic Gilgamesh (Jiljamis) and Humbaba?	48	AskHistorians
What were the logistics of moving the capital to Constantinople?	48	AskHistorians
In school, I learned a lot about about Ancient Greek theater and Elizabethan theater but very little theater in between those time periods. Why?	48	AskHistorians
Why is Greenland still part of The Kingdom of Denmark?	47	AskHistorians
What exactly is the relationship between the “Pyramid Texts”, the “Coffin Texts”, and the “Egyptian Book of the Dead”?	30	AskHistorians
Why are Ancient Greek females often complimented on their ankles?	27	AskHistorians
What’s the deal with Satyr plays?	22	AskHistorians
How did the Union/Confederate armies compare to the Franco/Prussian armies in 1870?	20	AskHistorians