I remember reading about a tombstone from Ancient Rome, near Hadrians wall. It's a memorial to a woman named Regina, sat up by her late husband Barates. On the tombstone it said that Barates was from Palmyra. Now comes the question on what on earth Barates was doing in Britain thousands of miles away from Palmyra? This raises another interesting question. And my question is, would these people have looked odd in Northern England at the time? Would people have pointed at them and said that's the funny looking coouple from Palmyra? Or was this normal? This obviously speaks to the great mobility within the Empire, but do we know anything about how normal this was, this mix of cultures? Would it be normal for people living in Northen Britain to encounter people all the way from the opposite end of the empire, and the other way around?

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Did his radio broadcasts really have any effect during WW2? Why was he charged with treason? What were the specifics?

After listening to the Hamilton soundtrack a bit, I got to thinking about the Revolution in general. It wasn't exactly a secret who was in charge and where they lived, so why did the Royalist forces not capture the estates in question?

Hello my fellow historians. I am just starting my Senior Thesis for my University and being a lover of ancient history, specifically Rome, I am looking to do my paper on the Gallic War and the impact it had on Caesar's life and Rome. I am looking for any help in finding good sources in regards to this. I have found a couple articles from databases like JSTOR and of course found an English translation of Caesar's writings of the war itself but would appreciate any help you guys/gals can offer. Thank you in advance.

Edit: Eight days - oops!

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I assume he means the Western empire. He says something like "the buildings, roads and people were still there, but they could not get it going again, the spirit was gone." That bit about spirit is a little woo-y, but the rest of the podcast seems historically accurate so I thought I'd ask. These sounded like specific, overt, organized efforts. The way he describes the attempts have an almost Fourth Reich kinda vibe. Thanks

I remember reading a while ago that there was this one German officer who instead of torturing American POWs for information, treated Them with kindness. Is this true? And was he successful?

I'm reading Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy, which, despite having a fair amount of bad history, is still enjoyable and suits my purposes. In it, he mentions the Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431-404 BC, and how it ended with Athens completely losing after suffering years of defeat. What would life have been like for Plato and Socrates during this time? And how could Socrates, who Russell says frequently refused payment, have gotten by as a near beggar?

I'm looking for something modern, comprehensive, and relatively easy to read (bonus for something that also talks about the Black & White Guelphs). Looking around has turned up Oscar Browning, but I'm afraid that may not be easy to read due to the time elapsed since it was first published. Is there anything better, or is Browning the best source?

Have there been wars or conflicts in American history that historians see as being undertaken mainly on behalf of corporate interests?

How has our understanding of corporate- or industrial-driven militarism changed over time?

From George I to William IV there was a personal union, so why was there never a political union?

Canadian prohibition law allowed canadian companies to produce alcohol for export which notably involved smuggling to the US. To the extent that a handful of canadian alcohol producers are still associated with it, Sleemans and Canadian Club in particular.

Did the American government try to stop alcohol production in Canada? Was there diplomatic pressure to change that portion of the law?

I've been trying to study up on the events leading up to the world wars, and have been fascinated in Asia during this period. I know about stuff like the AVG in China and sanctions against Japan in response to expansion, but was there a public sentiment in Europe and the United States. Thanks for reading.

*Khalkhin Gol, spelled title wrong