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  1. Would the ancient Mediterranean have liked tomatoes?

    Much like potatoes in Northern Europe, tomatoes are such a staple of Mediterranean cuisine that it's easy to forget they only started eating them after the Columbian exchange. Up until very late 15th century - at the absolute earliest - there were no tomatoes in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece...
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    • Forum: Alternate History Discussion: Before 1900

  2. AHQ: What other countries/peoples could "pull a Meiji"?

    Pretty much what the title asks. We all know what Japan accomplished during the Meiji era. Are there other countries/peoples that could pull off some similar feat(s)?
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