Several photos of Iranian women before the Islamic Revolution circulate the internet. But I've seen people refute the view that Iran was progressive by saying this was limited to a small rich elite, and that the great majority of women had no substantial rights. Is this true?

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You are a married man in the late 1800s-early 1900s. Your wife is getting treatments for "hysteria" by being brought to orgasm by a doctor. What was the general sentiment on how husbands felt about this procedure?

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Why did Carthage wear Greek like armor?

Didn't they come from Caanite, so why would they wear Greek armor? dont know a lot about history during the BCE era so if you could enlighten me, thanks.

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Book recommendations for two periods of Japan's history: the Edo period and the post-war Economic Miracle?

Hi!

As stated, I'm interested to dive into two different periods of Japan's history:

The Edo period section is still empty in the book recommendations page, and for the modern period I saw no recommendations post-WW2.

Thank you!

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What are some good books and other resources on the Bronze Age?

Hello!

I am quite interested in the Bronze Age all the way from earliest uses of bronze as the Neolithic is ending. I am just as interested in the beginnings of writing during the Bronze Age and the social structures that existed during the Bronze Age. I’m looking for books or other resources that dive into different aspects of the Bronze Age. Thanks!

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Were the ancient Egyptians black?

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-some-Nubians-painted-red-in-ancient-Egyptian-art/answer/Tendai-M-3?comment_id=272993438&comment_type=2

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Before modern times how did humans go about translating foreign languages?

Specifically, languages that are not in the same group.

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why did the Romans name planets after the Gods?

like I know they believed the the planets were holes in different celestial spheres. Did the believe the Jupiter celestial sphere had anything to do with the god Jupiter

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Why did ancient tyrants displace nations from their homelands?

I've been reading the Bible and I'm fascinated by how the empires that conquered the northern Kingdom (by Assyria) and Judah (by Babylon) literally transplanted the populations of these nations from their kingdoms into random areas within that empire.

Was this a normal practice back in the ancient Near East and why on Earth did it happen?

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How was drug prohibition in the US justified at the federal level without a constitutional amendment?

For over 100 years, there was little regulation of food or drugs at the national level. Alcohol required a constitutional amendment to ban, and that only lasted about 10 years. When marijuana was first banned, congress used a tax loophole to enforce it. But later on when other drugs were also banned and the DEA was given the power to enforce it, there was no such justification. I thought that due to the 10th amendment, congress could only ban certain things when interstate commerce was involved. How has enforcement of drug crimes been enforceable at the state level without being challenged as unconstitutional?

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In the USA during the World Wars, women entered the workforce after men were drafted. Who looked after their children during working hours? What was the state of childcare during these times? Could an average family afford childcare?

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Are Barbara Tuchman’s works (ex. Guns of August) written to an academic standard?

I love reading narrative history, but I also have a background in academic history. As such, I often look for a gray area of works that are pleasant to read, but are still ground in proper citation and stand up to academic critique.

I have never read Guns of August, but I know it’s a “classic.” I see Barbara Tuchman is well regarded and Pulitzer winning, but I am incredibly skeptical of journalists who delve into history.

Are Tuchman’s works worth the read, from an academic perspective?

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How did people of the past organize logistics and control for nationwide labor strikes and stuff like secessio plebis without modern communications ?

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If I was, say, a late medieval English peasant, how would I protect my wool clothes, blankets, etc from clothing moths?

I may be wrong in this assumption but I would guess most of an English peasant's wardrobe would be wool or linen and leather? What could one do to prevent clothing moths from causing damage? Were cedar chests used, or were they prohibitively expensive? Would camphor have been available? Or was it just an unfortunate reality?

1 Answers 2022-06-26

Why were the State and Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes named for those specific ethnic groups?

According to the table here, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes had almost as many Muslims/Bosniaks as Slovenes, and no where near as many Slovenes as Serbs or Croats, but Slovenes got included in the name, and Muslims/Bosniaks (and Macedonians/Bulgarians, which also had a significant population) did not. Why? Was this a fairly arbitrary terminology issue, or did it signal that ethnic groups not represented in the name of the country were considered outsiders, or had less political power, or something like that?

Same question for the State of Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs. I haven't found ethnic data for it, but I'd imagine the primary differences from the Kingdom would be way fewer Serbs (maybe comparable to population of Slovenes or Muslims/Bosniaks?), and almost no Macedonians/Bulgarians.

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What was China’s stance on abortion during the lifespan of their one-child policy?

Were Chinese women allowed access to reproductive healthcare? From what is known, how was the issue handled?

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How were ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages dealt with pre-Roe?

For educational purposes and to be informed in my arguments, I'm looking for articles or info. How were miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies handled pre-Roe and post criminalization of abortion? As far as legal repercussions for doctors and patients and safety. Having trouble finding anything.

1 Answers 2022-06-26

Was Marcus Aurelius aware of/familiar with the Buddha and his teachings?

I’m guessing he would have been familiar with Jesus and the Bible, if only in passing. Is there any evidence of Buddhism in the Roman world?

2 Answers 2022-06-26

The Soviet Union employed female soldiers in a variety of combat roles during WW2. Yet as far as I know they did not employ them as normal infantry. Why is that? And why was the Soviet Union the only country in the war to employ female soldiers, when other countries were also starved for manpower?

1 Answers 2022-06-26

I am an Irish missionary who is just about to travel to Scotland to spread Christianity. Am I accepted?

It’s the 6th century and I am travelling to Scotland from Ireland to spread Christianity and establish a monastery. How will the pagan Scot’s react to me? Do they welcome me or attempt to suppress me?

1 Answers 2022-06-26

What's the history behind settling the UK?

So here's what I know

The Anglos, the Saxons, and the Jutes were some of the first to settle the UK. Denmark ruled the northeast of modern England for several hundred years before the Normans. Danish rule also brought other groups like the modern Norwegians. The Normans themselves were Scandinavians that migrated to France. Before the Anglo-Saxons, you had the Romans ruling over the Celts. The Celts displaced the Picts and other minor groups.

From the UK first being settled up until Winchester becoming the capital in 871CE, what other details am I missing?

1 Answers 2022-06-26

How and when did the popular image of pirates change from bloodthirsty killers to funny characters appropriate for kids?

Pirate-themed birthdays, pirate halloween costumes, Captain Pugwash, Captain Jack Sparrow, this song, and a long list of other pirate-themed children's entertainment would likely be extremely jarring if a time traveller from the 1700s saw them. When, why and how did the image of pirates become so much softer?

1 Answers 2022-06-26

Sunday Digest | Interesting & Overlooked Posts | June 26, 2022

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Welcome to this week's instalment of /r/AskHistorians' Sunday Digest (formerly the Day of Reflection). Nobody can read all the questions and answers that are posted here, so in this thread we invite you to share anything you'd like to highlight from the last week - an interesting discussion, an informative answer, an insightful question that was overlooked, or anything else.

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The Cross of Saint Peter (Inverted cross) is often seen as an anti-Christian/demonic symbol, despite being holy to Catholics, representing St. Peter's humility. How did this happen?

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What mentality went into deciding the various national republics in the USSR? Or, why did the Ukrainians, Kazakhs, or Uzbeks get Soviet Socialist Republics that later became independent, but the Chechens, Buryats, or Yakuts didn't?

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