In world war one they were used very much and used efficiently. So why not in two?

The Romans already speculated that there were other continents accross the ocean. Did natige americans do the same?

So, I was recently over on the r/history subreddit attempting to gather ideas from my fellow man but was unfortunately blocked by some extremely unfriendly mods whom told me to come ask some historians. The topic of discussion I will be asking historians, specifically independent historians with a good understanding of both physics and architecture is that of the structure of the pyramids. I've been watching a YouTube channel named "Ancient Architects" whom proposed a theory that the pyramids may have been built by two civilizations, he uses various kinds of reasoning however the most valid is that of the internal structure of the pyramids consisting of a large amount of 40-50 ton granite blocks quarried precisely, transported, then placed specifically in place during a time that had no possible way to do such a task (we can't reproduce the pyramids to this day). My two questions are, do you really think the Ancient Egyptians built the entirety of the structure that is the pyramids (both the external and internal blocks) and it is reasonable to ask if they were build by two civilizations at two times? Why or why not?

Corn, beans, avocado, peanuts, casava, yams/sweet potatoes...these are all major parts of African diet, at least in Cameroon, where I live. People don't seem to eat much else sometimes! Yet all of these are New World foods. What plants did people in Africa eat before Columbus?

It kinda seems like in the US at least, gay activism only really gained steam in the 60s onward. Is this an accurate perception? I know the Stonewall Riots were a turning point, and the movement was also tied in with civil rights activism as a whole. Are there some other factors that made the movement stronger postwar?

A man got hit in the back of the head causing some wood splinter to get into his head. The Doctor seemed to cut the top of his head open, take it out and put some metal round thing over the wound. What is that all about?

Are names like Laquisha and Daquan African in origin or did they come from somewhere else?

Sorry for the bland question And I hope a question like this is welcome here... but I’m currently taking art history and my second anthropology course and seriously enjoying the knowledge and theoretical discussion. Currently an entertainment art major 😳

Sorry. I know the term is very, very broad, but I was wondering if there are any good books about Chinese warfare that depicted common strategies and tactics and the actualities of war. Ancient or medieval period - so anything up to say 15th century works. I know there's a lot to cover, so if there's a book that lays a lot of this out in a broader fashion (i.e. showing evolution, etc.), that would be my preference.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Some of the questions that led me to this post : How much land is enough for me to be a citizen? What was important in the evaluation of a good piece of land at the time? Would it be used more for agriculture or for animals?

Who inhabits my land? Close family? Workers? Just slaves? How is it organized? Do I have to decide everything?

Thank you!

The lands beyond the Strait of Gibraltar were feared by those in the Mediterranean because many saw the strait as the edge of the world. The Phoenicians however went as far as the West African coast and even Ireland. They did this because they realized that trade with the native peoples outside of the Mediterranean proved to be very profitable, especially when trading for gold in West Africa. So with that in mind, besides the Greek colonies on the southern Iberian coast, why didn't the Greeks expand their trade network and colonized lands as far as the Phoenicians or even farther?

Today, we know of the JFK family, the Bush family, etc. How did they work back then? Like, could people just say "here's so & so of the X family"? I skimmed wikipedia and saw something about a two name system, but that was for surnames. Thanks in advance.

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I am looking for help on this specific ancient document 東漢會要 or the Eastern Han's Compilation of Important Matters (roughly translated) , most specifically on Ch 19 Government Posting Number One - Ch 31 Economics. These relate to the historical institution of the Eastern Han empire's bureaucracy and governance. I already have Yang Lien-sheng's paper on the Han institution.

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Does anyone know any other scholars working on something similar in English? Or any sources on the government institution of the period?

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Any help would be appreciated.

Before the advent of coins, how were small transactions such as buying street food handled by everyday people in bronze age Mesopotamia? I feel like the barter system would be a little cumbersome and impractical for something so small, and can't think of any other method by which somebody could go about getting a snack.

A secondary question is whether food stands like you would find in forums and marketplaces even existed in a recognizable form in the bronze age.

My great grandparents are second generation German immigrants whose parents are emigrated to South Dakota and Nebraska in the late 19th century to farm. My grandmother recalls how her parents (my great grandparents) spoke and wrote fluent German, despite never stepping foot in the country. She also recalls never learning any German because her parents felt ashamed to be German in light of Naziism. It’s clear to me that my grandma’s generation was the group to fully assimilate into English-speaking, bible-thumping white people. Was this a popular time for mid to late 19th century, European origin lineages to assimilate (the 1920s-30s). If so, why?

Why did European immigrants feel a need to shed their previous national identities? What role, if any, did the radio have in homogenizing the white “American” experience of their cultural heritage.