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Al-Ma'arri (973–1058) once said, "The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: those with brains, but no religion, and those with religion, but no brains." Do we have similar thinkers in antiquity whose statement closely resemble today's disapproval of religion?

688 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In 1914, 12.000 Ottomans and 13.000 Kurds lay a siege on a small Syriac Christian village of Ein Wardo. The siege lasted for 3 years until a famous imam instructed the army to leave. Why are there so few records on this siege?

306 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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"Nationalism" as we know it didn't exist in premodern times. But we had "Philip the Arab", who identifies himself with a certain region (not just certain town) in Roman Empire. How did people in the Roman Empire perceive their homeland? Was there something akin to "proud" for living in certain area?

108 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What do we know about the relationship of Karl Marx with his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, who came from an aristocratic family - a class Marx seemed to oppose?

98 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In 16th century Europe, a mechanical prosthetic hand which is able to "hold feather pen and sword" was made for a German mercenary. How did it actually operate? Is there any records that shows similar technology?

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Did the Christians in Roman times ever interpret the verse "Render unto Caesar" as a separation of religion from the state?

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Did the Syrian/Near-Eastern people still believe in mythical creatures after the popularity of Christianity in 4th century, like the way the European peasants did in Middle Age? How did they synthesize it?

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It is often thought that the "self", the individual, did not exist in pre-modern time. Religious officials who act as the spiritual intermediaries to the common person is one cited example. To me it sounds more like "middle age" than "pre-modern" though. How about in the antiquity?

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We hear a lot about pirates in European seas, but what about Asian pirates? Who were the wakou/wokou?

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What are the differences between Aramean and Assyrian people in the times of Roman Empire?

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Al-Ma'arri (973–1058) once said, "The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: those with brains, but no religion, and those with religion, but no brains." Do we have similar thinkers in antiquity whose statement closely resemble today's disapproval of religion?	688	AskHistorians
In 1914, 12.000 Ottomans and 13.000 Kurds lay a siege on a small Syriac Christian village of Ein Wardo. The siege lasted for 3 years until a famous imam instructed the army to leave. Why are there so few records on this siege?	306	AskHistorians
"Nationalism" as we know it didn't exist in premodern times. But we had "Philip the Arab", who identifies himself with a certain region (not just certain town) in Roman Empire. How did people in the Roman Empire perceive their homeland? Was there something akin to "proud" for living in certain area?	108	AskHistorians
What do we know about the relationship of Karl Marx with his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, who came from an aristocratic family - a class Marx seemed to oppose?	98	AskHistorians
In 16th century Europe, a mechanical prosthetic hand which is able to "hold feather pen and sword" was made for a German mercenary. How did it actually operate? Is there any records that shows similar technology?	65	AskHistorians
Did the Christians in Roman times ever interpret the verse "Render unto Caesar" as a separation of religion from the state?	64	AskHistorians
Did the Syrian/Near-Eastern people still believe in mythical creatures after the popularity of Christianity in 4th century, like the way the European peasants did in Middle Age? How did they synthesize it?	55	AskHistorians
It is often thought that the "self", the individual, did not exist in pre-modern time. Religious officials who act as the spiritual intermediaries to the common person is one cited example. To me it sounds more like "middle age" than "pre-modern" though. How about in the antiquity?	50	AskHistorians
We hear a lot about pirates in European seas, but what about Asian pirates? Who were the wakou/wokou?	39	AskHistorians
What are the differences between Aramean and Assyrian people in the times of Roman Empire?	34	AskHistorians