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Re:Below the Surface: Archeological Finds from the Amsterdam... by kopirgan on Saturday January 17, 2026 @07:08PM (#46663497)
That's exactly what history should be about. Ordinary lives of ordinary people. But it's mostly which King fought with which emperor and slept with which socialite.
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Re:Below the Surface: Archeological Finds from the Amsterdam... by Insanity on Saturday January 17, 2026 @07:36PM (#46663660)
Depends on the sources, earlier historical writing is definitely like that, whilst more modern writing often has a more nuanced approach.

“histoire vue d'en bas et non d'en haut”

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