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Why Roman Egypt was such a strange province

acoup.blog

Submitted by oni64 t3_zc5u0r on December 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM

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“Being Madame is a miserable job” Liselotte of the Palatinate lived at the court of the French king Louis XIV and wrote countless letters that offer a unique insight into the intrigues and everyday life of the nobility.

blog.nationalmuseum.ch

Submitted by swissnationalmuseum t3_zgre0q on December 9, 2022 at 8:30 AM

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Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_zhrzh4 on December 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM

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Egypt: Portraits of Egyptian Mummies Discovered in Ancient Philadelphia

businessinsider.com

Submitted by IslandChillin t3_zj0v3g on December 11, 2022 at 5:33 PM

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My own English translation of the Manchu literary source about the Battle of Sarhv, a battle between a Chinese-Mongolian-Korean joint force and Manchus horde./Mini beye hergenleme Manju gisun suduri de Sarhv daini Ingri gisun ubaliyambure, Nikasi Monggoso Korise i cooha dainde Manju gurunbe afanuha.

Submitted by Karvier t3_zjrk9h on December 12, 2022 at 7:41 AM

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Conflict in Central Europe leading to Bronze Age Collapse

Submitted by Gideonn1021 t3_zgeqjq on December 8, 2022 at 10:54 PM

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Medieval ship found in Norway‘s biggest lake

sciencenorway.no

Submitted by J4tune1860 t3_zk5jj4 on December 12, 2022 at 5:34 PM

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I have translated some letters between the khans of Mongolian and Manchus recorded in the Manchus literary sources, pretty funny how they were roasting each other.

Submitted by Karvier t3_zkznqy on December 13, 2022 at 4:21 PM

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Opening lead coffins found under the floor of Notre Dame

9news.com.au

Submitted by johnmrson t3_zlq3gh on December 14, 2022 at 12:48 PM

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Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_zezeqq on December 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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Meet a medieval woman named 'Tora' who lived 800 years ago in Norway

livescience.com

Submitted by patatesogan t3_zc954g on December 4, 2022 at 12:53 PM

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An essay on The Harlan County War

Submitted by BonesOfTheWaywardSon t3_zeeppp on December 6, 2022 at 6:54 PM

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The Japanese cigarette brand weaponised against Chinese smokers in wartime

scmp.com

Submitted by zhumao t3_zhd69n on December 10, 2022 at 12:02 AM

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A question on the history of perineal stitches after giving birth

Submitted by Endorion t3_zimxqi on December 11, 2022 at 10:09 AM

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The Magic of Makeup: How Ancient Egyptians Used Cosmetics for More Than Just Beauty

wheelofhistory.net

Submitted by StationFrosty t3_zhquh9 on December 10, 2022 at 11:59 AM

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Cats first bonded with people in ancient Mesopotamian farming societies, leading to worldwide feline migration with humans

independent.co.uk

Submitted by marketrent t3_zjs025 on December 12, 2022 at 8:01 AM

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The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215

Submitted by LukeMarwood t3_zi7mrr on December 10, 2022 at 11:50 PM

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Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_zbfpun on December 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM

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Woman’s name and tiny sketches found in 1,300-year-old medieval text | Old English name, Eadburg, repeatedly scored into manuscript had remained hidden for more than 12 centuries

theguardian.com

Submitted by ArtOak t3_zb2agk on December 3, 2022 at 12:04 AM

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5,000-Year-Old Owl-like plaques May Have Been ancient Toys

arkeonews.net

Submitted by MeatballDom t3_zdonhu on December 5, 2022 at 11:53 PM

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What was history class like before the modern era?

Submitted by SunsetShoreline t3_zbkm5p on December 3, 2022 at 4:50 PM

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How did Native American tribes indigenous to Yellowstone National Park (e.g., Shoshone, Blackfeet, Crow, etc.) perceive the land (e.g., thoughts on geothermal activity) and what was their relationship like with white/European trappers and explorers entering the region in the early 1800s?

Submitted by electricdresses t3_zcoh0n on December 4, 2022 at 10:47 PM

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A question about Mayan cultural homogeny compared to other Mesoamericans

Submitted by Sahaal_17 t3_z9r3mx on December 1, 2022 at 3:44 PM

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Gold from ancient Troy, Poliochni and Ur had the same origin

heritagedaily.com

Submitted by IslandChillin t3_z9ocfd on December 1, 2022 at 1:49 PM

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How was the Vandalic Kingdom (a "Germanic" tribal confederation, nowhere near coastlines) able to establish itself as the predominant naval power in the Mediterranean in such a short amount of time?

Submitted by Forcecoaster99 t3_z99lqd on December 1, 2022 at 1:11 AM

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