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European History History Biology World History

04/12/19

When did human adults start drinking animal milk?

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European History Ancient History Europe Asia

04/12/19

Is it true that Proto-Ukrainians conquered Europe and India?

I am a Ukrainian high school student. Recently we were told by a teacher that Proto-Ukrainians, the people who lived in the modern territory of Ukraine and ancestors of modern Ukrainians, once... more

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European History Europe Middle Ages

04/11/19

Did Charlemagne save Latin literature?

Kenneth Clark states his opinion in *Civilisation* that nearly all Latin literature still extant today was saved thanks to Charlemagne, who instructed his kingdom's copyists to work on... more

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European History Japan Europe Sword

04/11/19

Evidence of cross contamination between Japanese and Western sword fighting styles?

Are there any documented cases of cross pollination between western sword fighting techniques and Japanese ones? Such cross contamination could have happened during the Sengoku-jidai. This period... more

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European History Europe Cultural History

04/10/19

Writing month with roman numbers?

I got an old wall clock. I'm not at all a clock expert and I would like to know more about its real age. It has a date engraved in its wood: `18/III 07`. I assume that this is finishing-date and... more

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European History World War Ii

04/10/19

Churchill/ Dunkirk/June 4th speech 1940

Regarding the Dunkirk evacuation and Churchill's speech in Parliament that was so famously portrayed in the Movie Darkest Hour. Did Churchill lie in Parliament about the Belgian King's surrender to... more

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European History Language Europe 12th Century

04/09/19

What was the official language used across European monarchies in the XII century?

I have been reading about European history in the XII century and I am finding out that several of the modern day languages hadn't yet evolved to what they are now: Langue d'oïl was still being... more

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European History Ancient History Europe

04/07/19

Who were the pre-Celtic inhabitants of Western Europe?

I've heard it said that the Basque are conjectured to be the last remnant of Pre-Celtic Western Europe. When would have these people existed? What evidence do we have for their culture and... more

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European History Calendar Europe Middle Ages

04/07/19

How was the current month and day disseminated to the townspeople of Medieval Europe?

How was the current month and day disseminated to the townspeople of the Medieval Europe? I'm quite sure that personal calendars weren't a thing back then... but I could be wrong... If they had a... more

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European History Europe 19th Century Byzantine Empire

04/05/19

Greek Revolution: Where did the Greeks look for descendants of the Byzantine dynasties?

I recall reading in a few books that during the early to mid 19th century, the Greeks where trying to find European nobles who had genealogies linked to the dynasties of the old Byzantine Empire... more

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European History Law Europe Feudalism

04/05/19

During feudalism in Europe, was one's allegiance to the lord more or less important than the allegiance to the king?

So, let's say your feudal overlord is rebelling against the king. Who do you owe your allegiance to, the lord, or the king? It's best to fight for the one who's going to win, obviously, but what... more

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European History Europe Italy Microstate

04/05/19

Why wasn't San Marino unified with Italy?

Why wasn't San Marino unified with the Kindom of Italy during the unification process? Were there plans or efforts at the time to unify the two states? Did either government at any time try to... more

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European History Europe

04/05/19

Which European nation had the most kings in the 18th century?

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European History War Europe 18th Century

04/05/19

What was the Seven Years War called at first?

When the Seven Years War broke out, obviously they had no idea how long it would last. What did Europeans call this war at first? I know that in the North American Theater, it was called the... more

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European History Education Women Germany

04/05/19

What education was required for a woman to become a teacher in pre-WWII Germany?

When a woman wanted to become a teacher in Germany of the first half of 20th century, she had to * attend a *preparatory school* for 2 years... more

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European History Europe Nazi Germany Jews

04/05/19

Did Jewish families feel Nazi oppression was exceptional?

I'm trying to compare the treatment of Jews in Europe before the rise of the Nazis with their treatment under the Nazis (before the concentration camps). Did Jewish communities feel that their... more

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European History Military Europe Middle Ages

04/05/19

Why was there a tradition attached to Crossbowmen?

Medieval literature makes several references to Gascon, Flemish and especially Genoese to denote elite troops wielding Crossbows. However, it isn't exactly hard to shoot a Crossbow accurately and... more

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European History Geography Maps Europe

04/04/19

How was the modern geographic boundary between Europe and Asia decided?

Wikipedia puts the boundary as: > The modern definition of Europe delimits it from Asia at the Aegean Sea, the Dardanelles-Sea of Marmora-Bosporus, the Black Sea, along the watershed of the... more

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European History Economy Europe India

04/04/19

How close were the living standards of India compared to England during the medieval period?

India, China and the African continent today are mostly associated with poverty in Europe, the US and so on. Looking at India specifically, did it during the medieval era share a similar standard... more

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European History Ancient History Europe

04/04/19

What were the thoughts of the Celts, Romans and other ancient European people about the standing stones which survive from prehistoric times?

All over Europe, there are monuments of stone such as stonehenge, although many are not so grand as stonehenge is. Contra *Asterix*, the Celts didn't carve out menhirs and things like that. The... more

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European History Sociology Europe Sex

04/04/19

When did homosexuality become unacceptable in Europe?

In the ancient greek world male homosexuality was common and didn't attract the same scorn as it did even 100 years ago. So 2,000 years ago, it was acceptable, and 100 years ago it was... more

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European History Europe Royalty Monarchy

04/04/19

Have there been any efforts by the countries of Europe to restore their monarchies?

Have there been any effort, polls, referendum in Europe (especially Eastern ex-communist countries) to restore deposed monarchies, like in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, etc.? Most Monarchies were... more

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European History Europe Islam

04/04/19

Was Mohammed known and respected in seventeenth-century Europe?

I’m reading Andrew Pettigree’s fascinating book, *The Invention of News: How the world came to know about itself*. In the early days of newsprint, many felt that only people who actually needed to... more

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European History Agriculture Europe Middle Ages

04/04/19

What did European people of the 5th century AD eat during spring and what was the availability?

It is commonly believed that winter during that age was a period of starvation, with very limited means of procuring food. If the above is true, what did the commoners (peasants, serfs, etc) had... more

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European History Europe Warfare Mongol Empire

04/04/19

Why were people from the Asian Steppes able to militarily dominate Europeans on a repeated basis?

From the Huns through the Mongolians, why were nomadic people from the east able to create such havoc in Europe? Was it an endless 'first mover' advantage with horse domestication? Was it a higher... more

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When did human adults start drinking animal milk?

Is it true that Proto-Ukrainians conquered Europe and India?

Did Charlemagne save Latin literature?

Evidence of cross contamination between Japanese and Western sword fighting styles?

Writing month with roman numbers?

Churchill/ Dunkirk/June 4th speech 1940

What was the official language used across European monarchies in the XII century?

Who were the pre-Celtic inhabitants of Western Europe?

How was the current month and day disseminated to the townspeople of Medieval Europe?

Greek Revolution: Where did the Greeks look for descendants of the Byzantine dynasties?

During feudalism in Europe, was one's allegiance to the lord more or less important than the allegiance to the king?

Why wasn't San Marino unified with Italy?

Which European nation had the most kings in the 18th century?

What was the Seven Years War called at first?

What education was required for a woman to become a teacher in pre-WWII Germany?

Did Jewish families feel Nazi oppression was exceptional?

Why was there a tradition attached to Crossbowmen?

How was the modern geographic boundary between Europe and Asia decided?

How close were the living standards of India compared to England during the medieval period?

What were the thoughts of the Celts, Romans and other ancient European people about the standing stones which survive from prehistoric times?

When did homosexuality become unacceptable in Europe?

Have there been any efforts by the countries of Europe to restore their monarchies?

Was Mohammed known and respected in seventeenth-century Europe?

What did European people of the 5th century AD eat during spring and what was the availability?

Why were people from the Asian Steppes able to militarily dominate Europeans on a repeated basis?

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