Cultural wise? Mythological wise?

As someone from the Far East with very little contact or knowledge about the European world, Greek and Roman just kinda blend into one for me. Like if you show me a picture of a Roman outfit/sculpture/painting or whatever and tell me it's Greek, I would have no idea that you're shitting me.

Are there any clear cuts between them? Also, why do they share so many similarities?

Probably a very broad question. I guess it's alright to not give intricate details in you answers; generalized answers are fine by me.

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Over the past few months, for whatever reason, my interest in the Spanish Empire in the Americas (in particular in the Caribbean and Florida) has grown a lot, and I think I'm at the point where I'd like to invest in a good book, as opposed to just reading things online. Thinking that there would probably be very good books about the subject written in Spanish, I have been looking for Spanish-language books, but I haven't found any (or maybe I'm missing them or don't know where to look). So, my question: can anyone recommend any good Spanish-language books about the Spanish Empire in the Americas? How about recommendations for any English ones?

Thanks very much!

I have been doing original research into the American media and public reaction to ping-pong diplomacy for the past few months for a history workshop course at my university. One of my main sources for gauging public reaction and how ping-pong diplomacy affected the attitude of Americans towards the PRC was public opinion polling. Up until this afternoon, I had not come across any other scholarly that used this public opinion polling in the context of the public's reaction to ping-pong diplomacy, but it had been used in other academic work as a barometer for the American public's attitude towards Communist China. I have other sources for looking at the public's reaction, such as letters to the editor and some contemporaneous interviews of members of the public, but I want to have another type of primary source to gauge the reaction of the American public. Would y'all have any suggestions?

If I was a random farmer around the same time, would I have to go all the way to Rome to request a divorce? Did the Pope personally hear every case, or was there delegation involved? As a secondary question, how far back did the convention of the pope being the (sole?) authority on divorce go, and what gave him that power?

From Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World, 1492 - 1997

May 5-6th 1711. This night the 44-gun Thetis of Jean François de Choiseul, compte de Beaupré and former governor of Saint Domingue (Haiti) is intercepted three miles outside Havana by the 60 gun HMS Windsor of Captain George Paddon and the 48-gun Weymouth of Richard Lestock. They batter their French opponents into submission, killing or wounding 65 of 180 crewmembers. Captives are set ashore at the Cuban capital, including the wounded Choiseul, who expires shortly thereafter.

• Jean François de Choiseul, compte de Beaupré

• George Paddon

• Richard Lestock

• Thetis

• HMS Windsor

• (HMS?) Weymouth

I would like to know the places and dates of birth and death of these people, and how long they served in the Caribbean for.

For the ships: when were they built? And how long were they in commission for? How long were they commissioned in this area of the Caribbean for?

This question is focussing on the period between 1700 and 1900 (the year when Europe was at its most powerful).

When recounting famous historical political figures, UK ones are slim at best and none at worst. Famous UK military figures like Wellington and Nelson are well known, they weren’t political (Wellington did become PM but his premiership wasn’t that well received).

In comparison, other major powers like Germany and France have Bismarck and Napoleon and Russia had Catherine the Great.

Why did Britain (who had a comparative influence on world events - if not more - not produce those famous leaders during these times?)

One of the questions concerning organized crime is in terms of street crime and random violence, is it is better to have a couple of organized criminal groups that follow certain rules then a thousand street gangs that answer to no one. In the case of New York and their problems with organized crime, has anyone compared the levels of violence and street crime from the height of the power of the Five Families from 1940-1960 to 2016?

Any information/sources are welcome.

Kapikulu means Slaves of the (Sultan’s) Gate, and Sipahis were the Ottoman cavalry. Kapikulu Sipahis were the state-maintained regular cavalry, as opposed to the Timarli Sipahis who were given fiefs and obligated to show up for campaigns. Although Janissaries (also Kapikulu) were recruited through the infamous Devshirme system, recruitment into the Kapikulu Sipahis seems to have been more voluntary, despite legally being slaves. From what I’ve sussed out, the first division (Sipahis) was recruited from the sons of Pashas and Beys, and the second division (Silahtars) was recruited from soldiers who performed great feats in battle. But that leaves the four other divisions, that is, the Right Ulufecis, the Left Ulufecis, the Right Garips, and the Left Garips. How were they recruited?

It seems like everyone knew it was going to fall and they held out more from defiance than any hope of defeating the Ottomans. But why would any foreign soldiers come to help them? It seems like it was more or less a death sentence.

My grandfather, rest his soul, had spoken in an interview that he created the an metal alloy strong enough to hold the bery heavy bomb. I can't find any information about online. His name is Arthur Breslow

With Italy essentially getting knocked out of the war, didn't that leave Austria-Hungary in a fairly good position? Where did it all go wrong for them?

Various sources that I’ve looked at (Annals of Ulster, for example) describe the Hebrides, and often the Isle of Man, as a significant source of men and wealth for those who control them. Why would the far flung western Isles be of notable significance in the Medieval period? Wouldn’t it have been easier for strongmen of the time to source their troops from less removed locations? Thanks :)

EDIT: I suppose the same question could be asked about the Orkney Islands as well. They too are a somewhat out of the way island chain, yet they are frequently mentioned as being home to powerful earls.

A quick google came up with nothing, but I’m still hopeful. It just seems like, you know, the first thing a guy does when he gets a camera is to take a picture of his penis so... where are those good good July Monarchy dick pics?