In other words, how powerful is modern day Russia in comparison to the USSR? How many fewer resources does it have now than it did, say, in the 1980s?

I know the ancient Greek religion is simply called mythology now, but are there any other major examples?

Any reading recommendations?

The relevant chain of events that happen during the HRE and end with WWII are what really appeal to me. If anyone can help with the request, thank you!

I'm Armenian myself and never really understood this.

EDIT: Thanks guys!

Wikipedia and Google agree that arguably the richest Jewish family Austria in the 19th century surrendered their fortune to Nazi Germany in the 20th. I find myself wondering why. Did they put up a fight? Did they do a careful analysis of their chances and decide escape to the U.S. was their best option? I'm curious if there has been any statements from the Rothschild family, or historical speculation, as to how difficult a decision this was for them.

I have done a little reading and discovered that a number (14?) of the groups' leaders were brought to trial and executed...however, I am curious as to the fate of those who served in the ranks of the organisation and must have been the physical perpetrators of the various mass killings and other atrocities.

...or have foreseen it somehow and have stopped it?

What was the political climate there like at the time?

Earlier everyone had long hair as far as I can see. I wouldn't mind a general answer but I would like to know if possible about my country. India.

As far as I can think I would guess industrial revolution when gender stereotypes solidified and having long hair in the face of a machine that could pull your scalp off was not desirable

Just for clarification, it seems to me, that the ephors had more of a political grasp then the kings did. Such as ephors could arrest and imprison a king etc

Any helps with clarification would be greatly appreciated.

Considering the domestic upheaval in the United States as well the soldiers own attitudes and prejudices;

Did soldiers self segregate?

Were race based fights/brawls common?

Were race relations generally better in the military due to the intensity of war?

Or were experiences too varied for a generalized answer?

During the 19th Century (and to a certain extent; the 18th century) people of English descent (I'm not saying all English people thought this but racism was more prevalent and widely accepted during this time) believed that their race was superior to everyone else. I would like to know what caused this belief.

I was an English and comp. lit. major in college, and in 2005 I took a Medieval Lit. class to satisfy degree requirements. It was really very interesting, but I'm trying to remember the details and name of something we read in the class, because I'd like to read over it again. The problem is, 2005 was a long time ago (granted, not to you historians, heh), and I fear I may be conflating more than one piece of literature. Anyway, it was a story about the English fighting invaders - maybe Danes? - and there being a battle in or near the water, perhaps from an amphibious assault. I seem to recall there was some poetic discussion of all the blood that was being washed around in the water.

I know I'm not giving anyone a lot of information to go on, but this is basically all I remember. I wish I could find the syllabus for the class. The only things I concretely remember reading are parts of Beowulf, Piers Plowman, and The Dream of the Rood.

Should I maybe try posting this in r/literature?

Question posed to /u/MayflowerProject in AMA and they didn't know: "I'll answer this at a later point when I've had a chance to ask the sail makers :) thank you for your question, it's am interesting one."

Southern and Eastern Ukraine is very pro Russia and has a disproportionate amount of Russians compared to the northern and western part of the country. How did Ukraine's population become less homogenous?