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Which lost historical documents, when uncovered, led to the most substantial revisions in historiography?
I have this romantic idea about the lost writings of Epicurus that perhaps somewhere at the bottom of the Aegean Sea there still lies a ship sunken in Ancient Greek times with copies of the ...
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Historical/legendary/mythological accounts that turned out to be true
Reading Herodotus' Histories, one is often baffled by passages like (3.102):
{102} [...] Indians [..., of the North] make expeditions for the gold. For in the parts where they live it is desert on ...
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Are there ancient historical sources which have been permanently lost?
I'm in a Yr 11 Ancient history class studying Rome, and whenever I look over ancient sources on wikipedia there is always a list of lost works and occasionally a sentence describing how unfortunate it ...
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Who compared giving women the vote to giving cows the vote (& in what context)?
I recall hearing (in History class) that when women were campaigning to get the vote, some (powerful?) people suggested that if women were given the right to vote, you might as well give the vote to ...
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What are the most comprehensive historical references for ancient India?
India is referenced in many ancient Greek and Persian sources, but these are often fragmentary. Which sources (if any) exist which describe ancient India in detail?
Since ancient can be interpreted ...
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In Studying the peoples of pre-Roman Britain, what are our primary reference sources?
Where do we get our information on the people's of pre-Roman Britain?
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What is a good, authoritative source on the history of Tibet?
I'd like to know more about this topic as people often discuss it with me. What is a good book for me to read to gain a better understanding of Tibetan history?
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Are these remarks by Napoleon on Jesus genuine?
The German edition of Wikiquote contains the following alleged words of Napoleon (in translation):
I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between
Him and every other person ...
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Is there any evidence of Edward VIII trying to influence the UK Government?
Edward VIII was King of the UK, however he abdicated because he wanted to marry a divorced woman.
Someone told me that the "real reason" was that he was trying to influence the UK government and/or ...
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Sources on common people history [closed]
Most of history i have heard has been about states, monarchies, grand buildings, etc. I'd like to get a picture of the general population throughout history. For example:
where and how the general ...
