In early modern Europe, we see Republics in Italy and the Netherlands, constitutional monarchies in England and Poland, and absolute monarchies in France and Spain. I have a hard time believing that all Native American polities were organized on the lines of some form of stereotypical tribal council that we associate with "chief"

I was told if it weren't for guns, the Persian army would have been the best [ancient] army because they had the best swordsmen and best archers. Was there any truth to this? I recall learning Persians had the best craftsmanship of swords and Romans recounting their excellent archers, but unable to find a source just things I've heard.

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I am looking for some sources (either primary or secondary) about conditions in New Amsterdam while under Dutch control. What kind of settlers were coming in, where did they come from, laws....pretty much the spectrum.

Also need some information or sources on Dutch economic conditions at the same time. In other words, why were they coming?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Did Arabs and Jews living in what is now Israel before 1948 get along? Were communities segregated? Did they share a "Palestinian" or local identity? How peaceful or tense were interactions when it came to politics, religion or business?

South Indians are different race (Dravidians), speak an entirely different language family (Dravidian), have different genetics and appearance. Even the Hindu religion they practice is different from North India. So, how and when did South India become part of India?

Somethings come to mind are like holocaust and anti-Semitic pamphlets that evolved the idea of Black Mass. I know there are other examples too.

I know that several peoples in South America, and at least some in Central America, used corporal paintings. But I never heard about North American Indigenous Peoples having something similar.

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So I did a bit of searching after years of hearing throat singing in Viking culture be it in movies or shows or games, etc. After a little looking online I have concluded that Vikings did "throat sing", but I don't know where it came from. There's a gap between Central Asia and Scandinavia. Why did these two groups do it and not Slavic, Celtic, or mainland Germanic tribes?

Was the succession process of the Byzantine Empire as messed up as the Roman Empire?

Apologies if this is a stupid or frequently asked question - I did search the sub and FAQ for similar posts though! I studied the Cold War era back in high school so I'm reasonably familiar with the general gist of it but I just can't find what I'm looking for.

Maybe there is no word for that fear? All I am finding is the fear of Communism and McCarthyism etc, but I'm wondering specifically about the idea that at any moment the US or USSR could just launch their missiles. Fear of Doomsday?

My Grandfather fought in the German 6th Army and took active part in the battle of Stalingrad. As far as I know he was the driver of an artillery truck or something of the like. He survived but was taken as POW and imprisoned until late 1947 (EDIT: I don't really know when he was taken captive, probably early 1943). Sadly he passed away long before I was even born. He never talked much about the war or his years in captivity, according to my father. When he returned home he proceeded to work the same job he did before the war as a mine worker. He died in 1985, at the age of 69.

I would like to get to know more about what these men went through. Where were the soldiers of the 6th Army brought to? How were their living conditions? They certainly had to do slave-like work every day, what did they do? Why did it take several years after the war ended until the prisoners were released? I've read somewhere that the very last German soldiers were released in 1955?! As far as I know my grandfather had to walk or hitchhike the whole way from Russia to Germany, was that usually the case?

My grandmother died in 2008 and I regret not having an interest in WWII back then, she might have had some stories to tell. During the war she worked as a nurse in some sort of military hospital in Cologne.

The fact that my grandfather refused to talk much about the war for more than 30 years tells its very own tale, but I’d really appreciate any insight about what he might have experienced.

I'm Walter Raleigh and Elizabeth I has granted me a charter to found a colony in the New World. How do I go about finding potential colonists? Do I have to advertise? Am I looking for people with special skills, or do I just take anyone who's willing to hop on a boat?

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