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Can someone explain to me why exactly Wu Tzu Hsu (6c. BC) was executed?

Submitted by AlwaysBored10711 t3_10np1gw on January 28, 2023 at 8:44 PM

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Contemporary Reactions to Colonialism

Submitted by J1m1983 t3_109zfnr on January 12, 2023 at 1:17 PM

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The locations of the Alexandrias: we all know of the one in Egypt, but Alexander founded up to 70 cities bearing his name. Here are some of the other ones I’ve discovered reading about ancient geography.

Submitted by babushkalauncher t3_ylcpl7 on November 3, 2022 at 7:47 PM

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Hong Xiuquan’s vision of god led him to rebel and establish his own kingdom

Submitted by urGremanFriedre t3_zw56oc on December 27, 2022 at 3:18 AM

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What was used in late medieval to early modern england for mensuration products?

Submitted by dragracesssss t3_yv78fx on November 14, 2022 at 5:59 PM

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What proof is there that Dr. John Kellogg (that Kellogg) circumcised himself at age 37?

Submitted by dazzlingupstairz t3_10nx5so on January 29, 2023 at 2:58 AM

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Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_10hqpa5 on January 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM

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Former Head of Bureau of Vital Statistics in New Orleans, Naomi Drake, changed the race on thousands of birth certs from "white" to black" from 1949-1965 in her quest to "catch" anyone with Black heritage

Submitted by DeLaGrandTerre t3_ykjcio on November 2, 2022 at 10:11 PM

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How Did Japan's National Identity Emerge?

Submitted by Preyinglol t3_10412ti on January 5, 2023 at 3:03 PM

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Weekly History Questions Thread.

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_11hylr5 on March 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM

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Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_105ohnd on January 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM

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Historical accuracy, Frontier House

Submitted by BrightEyEz703 t3_zwxy8a on December 28, 2022 at 2:36 AM

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Complete history of evolution of camera, from pinhole to DSLR [with bit of science]

humanworkhistory.substack.com

Submitted by arjitraj_ t3_11exkmc on March 1, 2023 at 7:32 AM

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Nazi Racism and the pure German blood

nerdyinfo.com

Submitted by Mrk2d t3_11s3cek on March 15, 2023 at 5:36 PM

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Weekly History Questions Thread.

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_10zn2xl on February 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM

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I think that the term Byzantines is rightly used for adressing the Eastern Roman Empire.

Submitted by VipsaniusAgrippa25 t3_10bp7ru on January 14, 2023 at 2:05 PM

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The Ides of March: an insight into the history, significance and relevance of the infamous day

en.as.com

Submitted by longshot24fps t3_11vz6mp on March 19, 2023 at 9:59 PM

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Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_zo5t36 on December 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM

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Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_z8pozv on November 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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What was life in the Balkan Front during ww1 like?

Submitted by BattleofPlatea t3_yyhb7x on November 18, 2022 at 10:58 AM

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This explains the history of why Kansas City is famous for having "the best barbecue in America" (which of course is up to debate, but the history is interesting)

frommers.com

Submitted by Gurdy0714 t3_11wl82v on March 20, 2023 at 3:07 PM

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Why didn't Japan excise Chinese characters from the Japanese language, when Japan hated China so much?

Submitted by 3cana t3_10sfeek on February 3, 2023 at 8:34 AM

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Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_yqgxqb on November 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_ydv58q on October 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM

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Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_y7zmhc on October 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM

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