Terry Pratchett wrote:The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
Sparrow wrote:So tell me about the French Revolution.
NotCIAAgent wrote:Uuuh, neat!
How are you with ancient history?
I have a question about ancient greeks and mythology.
While we know that pederasty and similar practices were a pretty big thing among the higher class Greek, I find nothing less than surprising the complete lack of macho-to-macho relationships in their myths. The only one I remember right off the bat is Achilles. Nothing from Odyssey, nothing from gods myths. Simply "no homo".
There's an explanation for this? Why women have such higher importance and participation in their myths if they were considered unworthy of even receiving a bukkake?
aviel wrote:Good idea for a thread. I don't have a question at the moment, but given that my area of interest is definitely modern Israeli history, I'll probably have a question that intersects with European history somewhere around the area of British colonialism.
NotCIAAgent wrote:Uuuh, neat!
How are you with ancient history?
I have a question about ancient greeks and mythology.
While we know that pederasty and similar practices were a pretty big thing among the higher class Greek, I find nothing less than surprising the complete lack of macho-to-macho relationships in their myths. The only one I remember right off the bat is Achilles. Nothing from Odyssey, nothing from gods myths. Simply "no homo".
There's an explanation for this? Why women have such higher importance and participation in their myths if they were considered unworthy of even receiving a bukkake?
NotCIAAgent wrote:Dangit. Oh well... guess I will have to think a smart question about 18-19 centuries... the most boring centuries.
NotCIAAgent wrote:Uh... what was the color of Napoleon's white horse?
NotCIAAgent wrote:Is Sharpe a good series for me to watch?
NotCIAAgent wrote:Why were canons precise, but muskets couldn't hit shit?
NotCIAAgent wrote:All power mongers as Napoleon were motivated by sexual insecurity, or I am just trying to find an excuse for never having accomplished nothing in my life?
NotCIAAgent wrote:Russian winter: Is it so fucking bad?
Andropov4 wrote:aviel wrote:Good idea for a thread. I don't have a question at the moment, but given that my area of interest is definitely modern Israeli history, I'll probably have a question that intersects with European history somewhere around the area of British colonialism.
Colonialism, imperialism, and the ramifications of the two across the world is an endlessly interesting subject, and very much a salient issue still. It's also a good area to be interested in because of the preponderance of research being done on it these days. Also, be careful when you ask historians about the "modern" world; in our discipline's quest to be different and have pointlessly insular jargon, we've decided "modern" is anything past 1799. Because its not academics without being arbitrarily contrary to common sense at essentially meaningless junctures.
Terry Pratchett wrote:The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
Andropov4 wrote:Colonialism, imperialism, and the ramifications of the two across the world is an endlessly interesting subject, and very much a salient issue still. It's also a good area to be interested in because of the preponderance of research being done on it these days. Also, be careful when you ask historians about the "modern" world; in our discipline's quest to be different and have pointlessly insular jargon, we've decided "modern" is anything past 1799. Because its not academics without being arbitrarily contrary to common sense at essentially meaningless junctures.
Typical Michael wrote:What would you say has been the most important trade product which has affected the world? I have seen arguments for spices like salt, fabrics like silk, and building materials like concrete. What say you?
LaChaise wrote:Typical Michael wrote:What would you say has been the most important trade product which has affected the world? I have seen arguments for spices like salt, fabrics like silk, and building materials like concrete. What say you?
Wouldn't it completely depend on the region?
I mean, opium and tea really affected eastern Asia and the British empire, but not so much the French.
We clearly knew wine was the best breakfast drink.
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