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How did the East Slavic pagans perceive the process of Christianization of Rus'? [closed]
Awarded Nov 25 at 22:17
Where is Dorothea Benze's grave? [closed]
Awarded Nov 20 at 14:18
Why didn't Louis XVI print money prior to the French revolution?
Awarded Nov 19 at 2:05
Why did the Byzantine military strength decline? [closed]
Awarded Nov 16 at 15:17
Why is it necessary to list conflicting causes for the emergence Buddhism and Jainism?
Awarded Nov 16 at 4:50
How did knights who required glasses to see survive on the battlefield?
Awarded Nov 15 at 15:07
What do the collar symbols / insignia on this WW I Austrian soldiers uniform mean?
Awarded Nov 14 at 21:33
How difficult would it have been for a European to obtain access to US scientific journals in 1945?
Awarded Nov 14 at 4:12
What paintings might these be (2 sketches made in the Tate Britain Gallery)?
Awarded Nov 12 at 7:16
What would have been the process of arresting someone in the Middle Ages?
Awarded Nov 11 at 23:20
How long, historically speaking, did it take to tally and report the vote?
Awarded Nov 11 at 12:57
What does "APT" mean in box 34 of the WD AGO 53-55?
Awarded Nov 10 at 23:50
Are there historical examples of civilization reaction to learning about impending doom? [closed]
Awarded Nov 10 at 4:27
Did Ramsay Macdonald have a Vietnamese mistress living near Downing Street?
Awarded Nov 9 at 19:34
Prior to 1963 did a British nobleman ever disclaim or renounce his title? What would have happened if someone had tried?
Awarded Nov 7 at 8:15
What is the name of this author?
Awarded Nov 3 at 0:35
Who is 'Chlodebaudo/Chlodebaud' in the Merovingian-era Clovis I genealogy & Charlemagne ancestry, supposedly mentioned in a Salic Law manuscript?
Awarded Nov 2 at 15:47
What type of headgear is shown in this Renaissance portrayal of Hell?
Awarded Nov 2 at 14:52
Were there universities that treated socioeconomic status as a major factor in college admissions? [closed]
Awarded Nov 1 at 12:42
Did the ancient Egyptians really know that meteorite iron came from meteorites? [closed]
Awarded Nov 1 at 10:10
When was the concept of electoral districts / constituencies with their own borders (as opposed to pre-existing towns/counties) invented?
Awarded Oct 28 at 9:34
What battle did the German and US join forces in WW2? [duplicate]
Awarded Oct 27 at 20:33
What is this military uniform? (possibly Swedish, possibly cavalry)
Awarded Oct 24 at 18:18
Were North African silver certificates actually printed in 1935?
Awarded Oct 24 at 7:57
When did Silesia become a part of the Holy Roman Empire?
Awarded Oct 23 at 10:27
Was there really a navy officer named Picard at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Awarded Oct 23 at 1:25
What did Portugal do with the money from Brazilian independence?
Awarded Oct 20 at 13:07
When and where was William the Conqueror baptized or christened?
Awarded Oct 19 at 18:50
What did male motorcyclists wear in 1930s England?
Awarded Oct 19 at 12:55
Was Latin widely spoken by European diplomats in the late 19th century?
Awarded Oct 19 at 10:03
How did people trade for food and drink in Bronze age cities?
Awarded Oct 18 at 14:17
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Awarded Oct 16 at 11:51
Which WWII Medal and ribbon are these?
Awarded Oct 15 at 19:20
Why is syncretism mostly described through an "interpretatio graeca", rather than any other polytheism?
Awarded Oct 14 at 15:17
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Awarded Oct 13 at 5:26
In Medieval or early Renaissance times, how could England close its ports to prevent escape?
Awarded Oct 12 at 13:51
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Awarded Oct 11 at 17:08
Is there a historical trend for people to complain about the laziness of youth, in French culture?
Awarded Oct 10 at 11:57
Are there any examples of two medieval kingdoms trying to unify but eventually failing to do so?
Awarded Oct 9 at 0:27
Is the Tokai Maru the ship that rescued many refugees from the 'Smyrna catastrophe' in 1922 or is it named Tokei Maru instead?
Awarded Oct 7 at 18:03
What was the travel time from Zagreb to Pittsburgh in 1895?
Awarded Oct 6 at 0:41
Who placed first on entrance exam 1805 at École Polytechnique?
Awarded Oct 5 at 19:56
What mysterious Flemish peasant activity is depicted in this painting?
Awarded Oct 2 at 17:30
What was the constitutional status of Finland within Russian Empire?
Awarded Oct 1 at 18:46
Is it possible to estimate a "Gini Index" from the Roman Empire?
Awarded Oct 1 at 10:17
Are there any old paintings (medieval period onwards) that actually depict the female genitalia rather than just leaving the pubic region empty?
Awarded Sep 30 at 14:21
Who is represented by the small pharaonic bust in the corner of Room 1 of the British Museum- the Enlightenment Gallery?
Awarded Sep 30 at 13:08
What happened to the British universities during WWII?
Awarded Sep 29 at 20:19
In allegorical depictions of geometry, why show the earth as encircled by a snake?
Awarded Sep 29 at 17:41
Did it really take until 1990 for "Europe"/UK to switch from glass bottles of milk to cartons? [closed]
Awarded Sep 29 at 0:33
Why have hand-crafted invasion stripes and arm bands been used in recent conflicts in addition to the usual military insignia?
Awarded Sep 28 at 20:49
How accurate is Belloc's version of European economic history in The Servile State, with regards to the seizing of the monastic lands?
Awarded Sep 27 at 8:42
What is the origin of the claim of the 27 million Soviets dead in WWII? [closed]
Awarded Sep 27 at 1:05
When did the Babylonian king Amel-Marduk reign?
Awarded Sep 27 at 0:02
What year did Isaac Newton die? [closed]
Awarded Sep 26 at 11:48
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Awarded Sep 21 at 22:02
How long has British women royals' solemn ceremonial dress included a sword?
Awarded Sep 20 at 19:06
Were doctors who were drafted in the 1950/1960 years, compelled to take an officer's oath of allegiance?
Awarded Sep 20 at 4:53
Did Hannibal make coins while campaigning using captured precious metals, Roman coins and perhaps bronze statues?
Awarded Sep 19 at 12:26
Date of birth and the date of death of Marguerite-Claudine Legendre?
Awarded Sep 19 at 3:17
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