This week, ending in October 26 2017:
Today's thread is for open discussion of:
History in the academy
Historiographical disputes, debates and rivalries
Implications of historical theory both abstractly and in application
Philosophy of history
And so on
Regular participants in the Thursday threads should just keep doing what they've been doing; newcomers should take notice that this thread is meant for open discussion only of matters like those above, not just anything you like -- we'll have a thread on Friday for that, as usual.
What are some well-known theories about the philosophy of history, and what exactly does said philosophy entail?
What’s history’s explanation for the kingdom of Kush in Nubia having the same name as ancient Northern Indian mountain ranges? We know they were in contact at the time of ~2500 BCE, but why the same name so far away?