I've been trying to find out more about the origins of my rare surname Apap (from Gozo in Malta) and have been reading about its origin through military men with the surname De Apapis. The first recorded of this name that I know was Milite Lancia De Apapis in Gozo born 1450, during Norman rule. ...

I read the Constitution, and, if I recall correctly, no members of the Federal government were to be elected according to the original documents. Governors, however, were elected. Does this mean that the United States was meant to be only a confederation of states, where every state almost acted ...

If you are of the school of thought which denies or seriously doubts the historical existence of Homer, then this question is probably not for you. However, if you are of the school of though which acknowledges the historical existence of Homer, then you may take an interest in this question. A...

The Wikipedia article Medicine in Ancient Rome has this to say on the first hospitals in Rome: The Roman medical system saw the establishment of the first hospitals; these were reserved for slaves and soldiers..... Medical care for the poor was almost non-existent, so the poor had to reso...

Fascism. ... Is a way of avoiding responsibility for things, a way of giving all power to a figurehead and blaming them for everything afterwards.... Essentially fascism is peak progressive liberalism. A belief that individuals matter. What else.

There was a claim I saw that soldiers never carry loads other than their own personal equipment, or their squad's equipment. That no armies ever used their infantry like porters, or logistics. Is this correct?

Wealthy Chinese frequently went to Japan for modern medical treatment; their major complaints were language barrier. No one mentioned visa. Was visa required at all?

In 1917, Cheng Fangwu was openly anti-Japan; yet in Japan he was free to elect whatever major he liked. He studied firearms in a top-notch Japanese university.

What have been the most negative effects of the American colonial policy for their colonies? Are there consequences that still affect the colonies today? Was the colonialism more negative than positive?

I'm trying to get inside the heads of historical actors of the period. I'm sure the martial class was just as diverse as any social group, but give me the best summation that you can. I'll expand a little on the question below: What kind of education would a young knight get from growing up in...

The town of Trier in the German Rhineland, is the oldest town in Germany. It was founded by the Romans 2000 years ago. With the possible exception of York in the North of England, Trier was the last Roman colonial city North of Rome. And like other Roman cities across Europe, North Africa and ...