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Was there a widespread attempt to pardon or commute sentences of criminals convicted the Tokyo Trials as there was in the Nuremberg Trials? [closed]
Post WW2, the Allied Occupation of Germany occurred. Western Germany saw the commencement of the Nuremberg Trials. On the other side of the globe, were the Tokyo Trials.
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When did Epicureanism and Sybaritism become conflated?
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As I understand it, for Epicurus, a happy life required ataraxía (ἀταραξία), friendship, freedom and the time and tranquility to examine one's life. However, over the ...
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At what point did Rome truly become an empire? [closed]
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The history of the Roman Empire covers the history of ancient Rome from the traditional end of the Roman Republic in 27 BC until the abdication of Romulus Augustulus in AD 476 ...
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Was immigration limited to the Volksdeutsche during the Third Reich?
The Volksdeutsche were ethnic German populations living in Greater Europe, and other parts of the world (but in this context we're mainly discussing European Volksdeutsche population). One of Hitler's ...
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Was there an ancient Greek proverb "Money is people", what did it mean, and where did it come from?
Xu Jin (Empire of Silver, 2021 English translation by Stacy Mosher, Yale University Press):
Money is people.
Ancient Greek proverb
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Did the Russian Empire promote anti-Semitism to distract from failings of the state?
When I was studying history in school, my textbook offhandedly mentioned that the Russian Government incited anti-Jewish pogroms in 1892 to shift blame away from the Government's failed handling of ...
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Why did King Naresuan and his younger brother Prince (later King) Ekathosarot have a good relationship?
From what I’ve read about Thai/Ayutthaya history, it looks like almost everyone is out for blood trying to stake their claim to the throne. I was watching the Thai lakorn/historical drama Empress of ...
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Has a president or an administration ever been found in contempt of the Supreme Court?
When it comes to utter disregard of the Supreme Court, is there any precedent for an administration being found in contempt, or the president of the United of States being found in contempt of the ...
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How did people remain unaware of Nazi Concentration Camps when they were located within villages/townships in Germany?
Before delving into WW2 History, I used to think that Concentration Camps for the most part were either in Occupied Poland or Ukraine, to keep it away from the German population and make it easier to ...
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How likely is it that ancient Israelites of 1000 BCE had oral historical traditions dating back to 1500 BCE?
I am trying to research how likely it is that ancient Israelites of approximately 1000 BCE had oral historical traditions describing events as early as 1500 BCE.
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Why turn brass sheets into rolls?
Is it to ease transportation? I assume so at first, but i ask anyway maybe its not.
I am not a smith so sorry if its a common knowledge regarding this brass method.
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What is the origin of “The Life and Times” as a phrase in biography titles?
“The Life and Times of…” is a common title for biographies with a historical scope. When did the phrase become popular or standard?
From Google Books, I found “The Life of Times of Frederick Reynolds” ...
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How did the Romans ram the casement walls of Masada when, according to Josephus, they were 18ft high, 12ft wide, and made of stone?
The Roman siege ramp at Masada was 25 degrees which is pretty steep. They were using a ram that they either dragged up the slope, or transported in pieces in place, all the while under fire from the ...
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What can be inferred about Nanni’s status?
What can reasonably be inferred about the socioeconomic status of Nanni, the author of the most famous complaint tablet to Ea-Nasir?
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What evidence supports Rolf Rosenthal’s claim that he helped prisoners?
Rolf Rosenthal was a medical doctor in a Nazi camp, who claimed that he helped prisoners in the concentration camps. Rosenthal was considered unreliable and faced disciplinary action within the Nazi ...
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