Is the current sentiment among some Hong Kongers to return to British rule the first example of an indigenous people asking for a colonial authority to return?

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what if pasta was never invented?

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Who was intended to view the Parthenon?

Was the Acropolis intended for the public, to teach the mythology of Athens? Or did it have a different purpose?

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Did any Mercenaries fight during any World War?

Did any mercenaries like today's Private Military Companies fight in any of the world wars? And if not, was it because mercenaries were not really in demand with all the conscription and what not?

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What is the closest we've come to destroying ourselves, but the general public has no idea about?

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Signs of Spain's and Portugal's diminishing control over their respective colonies in the late 1700's and what they did about it?

Hi, I'll be honest. I'm studying for an exam in Latin American history right now and having a hard time with this question. What I've come up with so far is that some signs are, obviously, a few of the uprisings - the revolt in Quito 1765, the Comunero uprising and later on the Túpac Amaru revolt... But what are the signs in Brasil? Sure, the slaves revolted but from what I can tell these revolts and uprisings were all small and relatively insignificant.

Also, I'm wondering if anyone here could tell me concretely what actions Spain and Portugal took to in order to regain strong control over their colonies?

Thank you!

PS Excuse me if there are any incorrect sentences or something like that, English is not my first language

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Are there any extant manuals on ancient livestock raising and transportation?

Particularly interested in the question of transportation, and transportation by sea, in the Greco-Roman world. But I'm interested in all ancient livestock manuals that might still be largely extant.

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How Serious Were The Ancient Greeks With Their Religion?

I read in a previous post here, that religious life did not amount to much. All a person had to do to be counted religious, were periodical sacrifices. I wanted to ask if there was any serious belief that those who believed in Zeus, were the 'rightful' and those who did not were 'sinners' and went to Hades to join Sysiphus or Tantalus? Maybe like a classical equivalent of the Crusades.

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Saturday Reading and Research | October 04, 2014

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Saturday Reading and Research will focus on exactly that: the history you have been reading this week and the research you've been working on. It's also the prime thread for requesting books on a particular subject. As with all our weekly features, this thread will be lightly moderated.

So, encountered a recent biography of Stalin that revealed all about his addiction to ragtime piano? Delved into a horrendous piece of presentist and sexist psycho-evolutionary mumbo-jumbo and want to tell us about how bad it was? Need help finding the right book to give the historian in your family? Then this is the thread for you!

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What happened to the Merovingian dynasty after Carolingians took over?

Specifically, what came of the people? Did they hold some minor titles, are there even any historical records of their existence after Pepin the Short took the crown?

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How was voter fraud handled in ancient democracies?

Are there any historical records on how elections were conducted in the Roman Republic? If so, is there any mention of what measures were taken to prevent fudging the numbers?

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What is the origin of the words 'abracadabra' and 'alakazam'?

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What is the earliest photograph of a notable person?

Wikipedia dates this picture of Friedrich Engels to 1840. This seems remarkably early for a surviving photograph (and the photo looks suspiciously clear as well). If the date is correct, could this be the earliest surviving photograph of a notable person, excluding pictures of people involved in developing photography? If not, what is?

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Was there ever a serious invasion of Britain after the Normans?

Was there any successful invasions of near successful after William the conqueror ?

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Did the Romans know about stone henge?? Did they write about it? If so, what did they think it was?

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Was there ever a point in history where poverty in some city or state was eradicated? When and how?

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To what extent were the weaknesses of Hitler's opponents responsible for his successful consolidation of power?

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Some Scandinavians believe Denmark-Norway and Sweden were manipulated into constant war by the great powers to prevent the formation of a united Nordic great power, how true is this?

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When was the last time the US lost a battle?

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Was it better to be colonized by the British?

I've heard that former British colonies in general ended up better off than former non-British colonies. Is this true, and if it is, why? And are there any books on this?

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When is the last time the Queen's Guard had to use it's military power?

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Has picking (and eating?) one's boogers always been historically frowned upon? is there any historical mention of this practice?

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How accurate is Trowbridge's "Shawnese Traditions" considered?

It was difficult to find a copy, but it seems like the majority of the document is Tenskatawa's interview, who historically had an agenda, and perhaps a manipulative view of the settlers. Does this manuscript hold up historically?

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Is the lack of a GRE requirement indicative of a low level MA program?

I am a senior history major who is graduating in December and I am just now looking at master's programs. I want to pursue an MA in East Asian Studies or history (I want to focus on post-war Japan with emphasis on the bubble period) and I was looking at Cal State schools. My professor recommended Long Beach State, San Jose State, and Sacramento State along with UC Riverside and UC Irvine, but I noticed that the Cal States do not require GRE scores. Does that mean that they aren't quality programs? I'm leaning towards CSUs because I am looking to save money and I have read that funding is hard to come by for master's students as opposed to doctoral students.

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What did the historical Moses actually do?

Which things that Moses did do historians generally accept as true and which are more likely exaggerated or even fictional? Who was Moses really?

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