Were they briefed on just how powerful the bombs were, or did they just have a general knowledge of what was going to happen?

I've been fascinated by conflicts like the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920 and the earlier Polish-Ukrainian War of 1918-1919. I'm curious if anyone here knows of historic texts that discuss the political and military situations surrounding these conflicts and how they played into the national identities of Eastern Europe

Pretty much the title really, being a Blackadder fan and Brit Frenchie bashing is a well integrated part our my cultural identity however I wondered what was the origin of the stereotype.

Was this always a stereotype? I remember reading somewhere that before the rise of Prussia, Germans were considered disorderly and almost barbaric.

It's taught in schools that one of the major problems Native Americans faced with the influx of Europeans was disease. The illnesses were of little consequence to Europeans due to adjusted immune systems, but it seems life the reverse was not true.

Is this just a matter of the victor writing the books, or were there not catastrophic diseases passed from the natives to European settlers?

My grandfather, a U.S. Marine, witnessed this and I would like to know more about it.

Suppose it's the year 53 BCE. I'm a legionary serving under Julius Caesar in Gaul. Crassus was just defeated at Carrhae. How would a messenger spread the word that he was defeated and killed? How long would it take news to spread from the political leaders to the far away legions and the average citizen?

And was it found with the same frequency as today (if such a statement can even be evaluated)?

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Hi, you have a great subreddit here. I've browsed the FAQ looking for an answer to my question, but haven't quite found what I'm after. From the FAQ, it is very obvious that there is sufficient evidence to believe that Jesus existed.

What I'd like to ask is, to whom would you compare our level of certainty about Jesus? For example, do we have better evidence for Jesus' existence than for Plato? Caesar? Alexander? The Buddha?

I've found that people seem to want a comparison point, where if they're willing to believe that so-and-so existed, then they really should believe Jesus existed. This would certainly help me understand the context of the evidence better. Thanks!

I'm trying to get a feel for how institutions changed during the rise of Islam, so let's say circa 600, but I'll take what I can get.

1. Egypt is described as the breadbasket of the empire, and massive exports of grain from Egypt to the capital are referenced. Was this grain bought/traded for, sent as payment on a tax, produced on imperial estates or what?
2. I'm an imaginary "typical" farmer near Alexandria. Who owns the land I farm? Am I share cropper, wage laborer, serf, or slave?
3. I'm a merchant in Alexandria. Do I pay taxes? What kind of taxes (poll tax, tax on land ownership, tariffs)? If I have a contract dispute, how would I go about taking it to court?

My wife is super into Elizabeth era historical fiction and wants to know what is made up in her books and what is real. If she were to read some history books on the era, what is the best place to start?

I'm not really interested in the life/history of vikings, I'm searching for a comprehensive overview of their mythology. Thx!

Attempting to be vague on purpose, want to absolve Creed, Religion, Financial, or Tribulations as a means for enrollment.