History

A Roman basilica would have been a center of administration and commerce. Many of them were converted to churches after Christianization, leading to the more common modern understanding of the term.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/26015783

source: https://www.statista.com/chart/3441/countries-never-invaded-by-britain/

source's source: https://archive.org/details/allcountriesweve0000layc/mode/2up

Here’s where history spills out of the can - if you’ve ever wondered what’s really been swirling through engines over the decades, this is the place. Every oil comes with its VOA: elements, FTIR peaks, viscosity, and all the cunning additives that make it more than just something slick. We’ve got the legends, the real pioneers - the first synthetics, like the bona fide Prestone from ’45, the revolutionaries of the ’70s, Amsoil and Mobil, tearing up the rulebook. And let’s not forget the wild ’60s blends, all nickel and no ash, straight from Sinclair and Shell. Proper history, proper oil, none of that watered-down nonsense.

I'm a 21-year-old guy and since they unfortunately didn't teach us about American history in school I wanna learn it all on my own from the beginning to the present.

I'm really looking forward to a deep dive to not only understand American history better but also to get a better grasp of the culture, people, economics, politics and social aspects that influenced America to become what it is now.

I was wondering what the best ways and resources are to do this. Maybe someone can recommend some good media resources. It doesn't matter what it is, it could be books, videos, podcasts, documentaries, documents, articles, movies and so on.

I'm open for everything :)

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Louisiana Purchase was $15 million in 1803.

Alaska Purchase was $7.2 million in 1867.

Inflation puts $15 million in 1803 as being $19.6 million in 1867. So that puts Alaska purchase as 36.6% the price of Louisiana purchase. Honestly I can see why it was seen as a folly when the land couldn't really be settled, crops couldn't grow there, and the value was fur and fishing. (Though yes Louisiana as seen as a bargain).

https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation

The archaeologists are theorizing it has religious significance. I'm thinking someone in the iron age just wanted some cuddles.