How long have we called ourselves 'Humans' and where did it originate from?

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Hey askhistorians! What was the most lucrative business in history?

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What's a good history of Subsaharan Africa?

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If the Ottomans were Turks, then how come they all look like Europeans?

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Why didn't the Avro Arrow just get sold to another company that could fund the completion?

I'm somewhat curious about this aircraft.

Any replies are appreciated

Thanks!!

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Why did Chechnya encounter such fierce resistance and ultimately fail in their bid for independence whilst so many other former Soviet republics were granted their freedom?

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Can someone explain how the Islamic Caliphates came to be?

How did they form? What from? Where? Did they exist together or were they created after the previous one fell? Specifically, how did religion and war affect the growth or collapse of each caliphate? <-- How did this pertain to the Abbasid Caliphate specifically?

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How did certain regions of Europe become famous centers for chocolate and why are no areas in the Americas where cocoa originated that are famous for it?

I'm leaving out Hershey, PA because while Hershey's are super popular they are rarely considered to be good chocolate. It seems like there should be some Mexican or Central American or US chocolate region so why hasn't this happened? (Or if it has, why isn't it as well known among Americans an Europeans?)

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Why is there so little discussion about the Phillipine-American war in the United States?

Also, what is the Phillipine view of the conflict?

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Was the Dead Sea ever exploited for its salt? If not, how come?

We often hear that salt was worth as much as gold once. But I also heard that Israel was a useless territory to empires back then. So if that's the case why didn't people take advantage of the abundance of salt there?

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Has the importance of strategy and tactics changed over military history?

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Russian Colonies

So we're currently learning about the British colonies and they're various wars (French and Indian, Revolutionary, etc.) in school. On a map handout, I noticed Russia in the northern Alaska area. I was wondering what the Russian colonies' endeavors might be. Would someone be as kind as to enlighten me?

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I remember reading that there was a period in history when people mostly talked about angels. When was it?

A long time ago I read about a period in history when most everyone was fanatic for angels, everyone wrote about it, made pictures about it. everything was angel-themed but I can't find it anywhere on the internet. Do you have more information?

Sorry if this question isn't the most appropriate but I don't know who else to ask.

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How did perspectives change between the Age of Imperialism and the period of Decolonization?

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What is a scientific concept that has a rich history behind its development?

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Why did the Sacco and Vanzetti trial cause such an uproar around the world?

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Why are the Abrahamic religions so adamant about covering the head? Was there some basic, practical reason for it?

Practical as in the same way a religious ban on pork might have simply been to prevent the spread of pig-borne parasites.

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French politics during the Cold War

Tell me about French internal politics after WW2. I know France was more or less the center of New Left / post-Marxist ideology and had one of the largest Communist parties in Europe, and yet was engaged in even more colonial wars than the British. What was the general political bent of the French public at the time? Did socialists/communists try to implement nationalizations like in say Britain?

I like to read about politics and history a lot, and it just seems like France had a significantly different political landscape than other countries

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Could Russia have beaten Nazi Germay without the United States' assistance?

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Early maps

How were early maps made before the invention of flight? I know it's a silly question but it seems a bit difficult tracing the coast while going along it with a ship. And how accurate were they?

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What has been the biggest city in the world over the centuries?

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We have the Classical Era, Renaissance Era etc. What would the "Era" we be in now be called?

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Are there different evidential standards in different fields of history?

Is there a common "standard" of evidence or analysis that all fields of history hold to, or does each field practice its own standard?

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Looking for some books on the American Revolution with a focus on the British perspective of the war.

I was inspired by a post on AskReddit where some British users said that their universities had approached the Revolution (or, I suppose, Rebellion) as a learning lesson for the Empire in terms of policy.

I am curious if anybody knows of any books that might cover this perspective. I checked the AskHistorians Book List, but I couldn't find anything in there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Which US Presidential Candidate would have been a very good President but lost the elections because the opponent was even better?

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