I mean written by the people who inhabited those countries, Specifically Nigeria, Somalia, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco.

For example, the extinction of the buffalo played a massive role in the death of many great plains tribes, but as far as I am aware, this was not the intention of the settlers.

Voltaire said about Roman and Byzantine history:

"The Turks at least are more sensible: they have conquered, they have enjoyed, and they have written very little."

Did the Ottoman Turks actually not write any histories of themselves? If so, then how do we know so much about the narrative of their state? Does it all come from bureaucratic records, epigraphic evidence, letters of Christians living in the Ottoman Empire, and the like?

So I have been thinking, why didn't Napoleon or Britain negotiate in 1807? Before Napoleon instituted his Continental System neither France nor Britain had a clear advantage over each other. Now seems like the perfect opportunity to sit down and hammer down a peace treaty. So why didn't either side do just that?

For example, “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Recent discoveries in Canada have uncovered large amounts of graves at former 'Residential Schools'. Do we know why so many children died and can it be somewhat explained (as has been suggested by some) that these are mostly due to outbreaks of Tuberculosis around the same time as their operation?

I'm seeing the Communist regime in my country (Cuba) on the verge of a collapse. I'd like to know what happened in the former Communist countries in the 90s and hopefully learn what worked, what didn't, and what to expect from the transition that would follow.

Direct answers, reading materials, and documentaries/movies are all welcomed.

Hi all, I am right now out in the Caribbean and I am wondering what are some good books to learn about piracy in the West Indies? Any help would be great TIA.

I ask this because mining, being a generally stationary activity, seems broadly incompatible with the nomadic lifestyles of these steppe peoples. I know that bows were often made from animal parts and wood, but swords and spears seem like they would require a good source of metal.

I would like to now what happend to the Jewish community’s in North Africa. Since in the Second World War the region saw extensive combat. Where there deportations of Jews from North Africa (either from Italian and/or French Africa) or massacre’s of Jew by the German Africa Korps?

I just watched the History Matters short video about why the Canadian colonies didn't join the American Revolution, and all of that more or less made sense, but I was hoping some historians could elaborate on what the relationship was like before the war. Did the colonies that would go on to make up Canada already see themselves as different or was the war the moment when the subtle differences became dividing lines? From reading books like 1776 I know each colony had its own culture and personality. Would a resident of Massachusetts have thought of Nova Scotians the exact same way they thought of Virginians? I look forward to any insight you can give on relationships, trade, etc.

I’ve heard before that attempting to analyze myths from various groups to form connections between different cultures, attribute them to prehistoric events, etc. is generally considered bad history.

I was wondering if someone could provide a summary of the current thinking on this or good reading on the topic.

Were Disease-ridden blankets actually used to wipe out groups of people? if so when did this start, where did it start, how was it done, and how long did it take to work?

When I see paintings of noble and aristocratic women in Tudor England (specifically during the time of Henry VIII), they are always shown covering all or at least some of their long hair with some sort of veil or hood. What is the reason for this? Was it just a fashion statement of a woman's wealth and nobility? Did they serve a practical purpose (like keeping the head warm and protecting the head from solar radiation and precipitation)? Or was it intended to help them comply with the standards of female modesty and beauty at the time? If so, when and where did standards originate and why were they in place? Was it even allowed for noble and aristocratic women in Tudor England to go out in public with long hair fully uncovered?

I could ask my questions here, of course, but I feel kind of stupid for asking such a simple stuff. Here's a few examples of questions:

"How this type of Ancient Chinese hairpin was called?"

"How medieval European loincloth you see on some knights worked?"

"What they used to cure stomach ache /cold in A country during B period?"

And so on.

The questions of these sort are endless and have quite a variety.

Three main categories I can narrow down are: 1) in-depth fashion history (down to smallest details); 2) Common medicine and 3) daily activities (like cooking, games, chores, raising kids, etc).

Are there any specific books/resources/people I can reference for such sort of trivia?

So, its 867 and I’m itching to acquire some thralls, and some wealth overall for my village. I want to visit this exotic land of England. How many guys am I bringing with me to make this journey? What kind of resistance am I anticipating? (Assume I’m avoiding the Great Heathen Army and I’m not apart of that escapade).

I’m asking because in the Amon Amarth song “Gods of War Arise”, the singer claims they only need fifty men to take a village, and very few people resist. Most of the villagers end up enthralled (literally) but some fight. On the other hand, in games like Crusader Kings you need hundreds of men to besiege a town down.