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2jupix | Did the original Boy Scouts (British) have a tendency to wander into the army as they got older? What kind of effect did the early Scouts have on patriotism in Britain? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2jupix/did_the_original_boy_scouts_british_have_a/ | {
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efmziw | Was the father of philosophy Thales of Miletus Greek or Phoenician? | According to Herodotus Thales was from a Phoenician family but many other philosophers imply he's a native of Miletus. Also it's been said Thales' name and his parents names are of Greek and Carian origin.
Can someone clear this up? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/efmziw/was_the_father_of_philosophy_thales_of_miletus/ | {
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eky3te | What were the reasons the U.S. attempted to pull off a coup of the Iranian government in the 50s and eventually imposed the Shah? | It's my understanding that the U.K. was upset that the Iranian government had nationalized their oil industry and asked the U.S. for help. Iran had been getting a pretty terrible deal from the U.K. and was just trying to take back control of it's natural resources. I thought the Iranian public had a very positive view ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/eky3te/what_were_the_reasons_the_us_attempted_to_pull/ | {
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xaiu9 | Jesus Christ and John the Baptist - Bibical Scholars wanted | A while back, I remember reading a theory (might have even been on r/AskHistorians) that Jesus was a disciple of John the Baptist or a member of a cult (or whatever the proper terminology is) led by him and that much of the doctrine passed down by Jesus originated with that man. I remember him using textual evidence fr... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/xaiu9/jesus_christ_and_john_the_baptist_bibical/ | {
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4jd20l | How did the Roman aristocracy treat/view plebeians? Were they treated differently at different points in the republic? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4jd20l/how_did_the_roman_aristocracy_treatview_plebeians/ | {
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1qfqto | Can anyone recommend any books or articles on ancient cultures and sharks? | How they interacted with them, utilized them, regarded them or generally what type of knowledge did these cultures have of them. I'm really interested in how our collective knowledge of sharks grew and haven't been able to find much online other than historical accounts of encounters. Thanks for any help. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qfqto/can_anyone_recommend_any_books_or_articles_on/ | {
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2nx0kq | Kingdom of Sardinia's place in Italian Unification in the nineteenth century | _URL_0_
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1k8ye7 | Do we know of any chants that galley sailors would sing while they rowed? | Or was there a standard speed that galleys usually travelled at? I'm mostly interested in the galleys around the Hellenistic period, but I'll take information on sailors from any of the Mediterranean cultures. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1k8ye7/do_we_know_of_any_chants_that_galley_sailors/ | {
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3rl322 | Washing clothing that was not color fast. | About washing clothes. Before modern dyes most colors would not have been color fast. Yet clothing had to be cleaned at least occasionally. I realize that layering garments would have permitted washing like colors together and that sashes, lace, and other ornamentation could be removed and resewn after cleaning. Painti... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3rl322/washing_clothing_that_was_not_color_fast/ | {
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2ciivm | How have norms against attacking civilian populations developed and been applied by Western countries post WW2? | In the Second World War, the UK began a bombing campaign against German cities, with the aim of damaging the 'morale of the enemy civil population'. The US later joined in the bombing campaign (though maybe not with the same explicit aims?), and began its own bombing campaign in Japan. Firebombing of Tokyo killed up to... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ciivm/how_have_norms_against_attacking_civilian/ | {
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1u2f14 | What was Lenin's real nature in comparison to Trotsky or Stalin? | I had just begun reading Robert Gellately's *The Age of Social Catastrophe*, and in the introduction he notes the existence of a myth regarding a "Good Lenin"; he states that the Lenin that post-Stalin Communists and Socialists revere is a sham, and that Lenin's real nature was that of a merciless dictator. He goes on ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1u2f14/what_was_lenins_real_nature_in_comparison_to/ | {
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2o1u9j | Tuesday Trivia | Never Done: Women’s Work in History | (The title of this theme is cribbed from [one of my favorite history books.](_URL_0_) And this theme definately wasn’t thought up while pissily doing housework.)
[Previous weeks' Tuesday Trivias and the complete upcoming schedule.](_URL_1_)
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8248hw | Henry VIII jousting in The Tudors | Good morning everyone.
I've recently picked up the show The Tudors and one thing that surprised me was Henry VIII 's jousting armor. It seems like there is nothing to protect the neck or the forearms in there.
Considering the dangers of having wood splinters all over the place, would people really go to jousting mat... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8248hw/henry_viii_jousting_in_the_tudors/ | {
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2fkllu | I can't think of the name of painting, nor the artist, that I can write a perfect paper about. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2fkllu/i_cant_think_of_the_name_of_painting_nor_the/ | {
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3e6fp6 | What reasons made Justinian’s conquest of Italy take so long? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3e6fp6/what_reasons_made_justinians_conquest_of_italy/ | {
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4kfgyt | I know that the Civil War armies were said to make a miserable show to Europeans, but how did the Continental Army perform by European standards? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4kfgyt/i_know_that_the_civil_war_armies_were_said_to/ | {
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9qyyre | Is the ethical debate over killing and farming animals only a recent thing? Or did it span back further? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9qyyre/is_the_ethical_debate_over_killing_and_farming/ | {
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6lcr5e | When did people start calling themselves "Italians" and "Germans"? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6lcr5e/when_did_people_start_calling_themselves_italians/ | {
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2shkpc | In the second world war, was there ever an incident of a ship being captured by one side, then pressed into service for use against its former operator? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2shkpc/in_the_second_world_war_was_there_ever_an/ | {
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bndjtz | The Great Arab Revolt | I've been reading about the period of 1915 - 1918 which is when the Great Arab Revolt happened.
& #x200B;
My question is: Arabs revolted against the Ottoman Empire alongside the British and French while at the same time, Arabs fought (Might have been forceful) with the Ottomans against the Colonial forces. How did ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bndjtz/the_great_arab_revolt/ | {
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4tfbu3 | A poor family living in the woods circa 1500; how did they find husbands and wives for their children? | I recently saw the movie "The Witch" (terrible), but it made me wonder where they would find spouses for their children. The village shunned them, and there's no one else around.
Edit: Specifically England and settlers of New England. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4tfbu3/a_poor_family_living_in_the_woods_circa_1500_how/ | {
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1k6mmy | How far has the crown gone through the royal family tree to find the closest living relative? | I was doing my summer history project and I read something that reminded me about [this CGPGrey video](_URL_0_). In the video it says that the crown will go however far it needs to through the royal family tree to find a living candidate for the crown. What is the furthest "distance" the crown has had to go? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1k6mmy/how_far_has_the_crown_gone_through_the_royal/ | {
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1p1rsx | Did the 'Cult of the Feathered Serpent' play a significant role in the end of Mayan civilization? | I was watching a documentary on PBS called 'In Search of the Lost Maya' and, among other things, they mentioned (kinda offhand) how the 'Cult of the Feathered Serpent' was beginning to take hold in the northern regions of Mayan civilization just as their governmental structure etc was falling apart. I'm not sure how th... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1p1rsx/did_the_cult_of_the_feathered_serpent_play_a/ | {
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344uqr | In Ancient Rome, did Gladiators pick on Scholars and call them a Roman equivalent of 'nerds'? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/344uqr/in_ancient_rome_did_gladiators_pick_on_scholars/ | {
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3ocn90 | What DID "Game of Thrones" get right? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ocn90/what_did_game_of_thrones_get_right/ | {
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1r0prc | Were there major tensions between the different Jewish groups that came to Israel? | After the state of Israel was formed, and Jews came in from the Middle East, Europe, & elsewhere, how well did these groups come together to create the nation-state?
Were there tensions between groups like Persian jews, Syrian Jews, German Jews, Russian Jews, etc.?
Did any group feel outright discriminated against,... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0prc/were_there_major_tensions_between_the_different/ | {
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3i0rt4 | How come the Iberia in the caucuses and the Iberian peninsula share the same name in spite of being thousands of miles apart at opposite ends of the Roman empire? | I never took Latin and Google is being uncharacteristicly unhelpful. Does ibera mean something to the efect of limit or furthest point? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3i0rt4/how_come_the_iberia_in_the_caucuses_and_the/ | {
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4nae14 | Fiction makes such a big deal of British, US and Soviet spies. In the end, how important were they really in ending (or surviving) the Cold War? | Were secret agents and espionage in any way the decisive margin for who won the Cold War? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4nae14/fiction_makes_such_a_big_deal_of_british_us_and/ | {
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1jotbw | Is there any point during Operation Barbarossa that Axis victory over the USSR was obtainable? | I have read arguments that say due to vast manpower/industrial gap between Germany and Russia, their invasion was doomed to fail from the start. This seems to contradict the commonly held idea that Stalingrad was a miracle/saving grace for the Soviet Union. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1jotbw/is_there_any_point_during_operation_barbarossa/ | {
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3wy97g | Why did bread never become a big part of the Chinese diet? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3wy97g/why_did_bread_never_become_a_big_part_of_the/ | {
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2pnsgj | Was Shay's Rebellion Really a Result of a Weak Central Government? | Shay's Rebellion was a local government issue that did not involve the national government and it was easily crushed not by federal troops, but the local government. The effect that it has on the nation is the concerns about "mobocracy" not central government. This is what my A.P. US History teacher says and I somewhat... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2pnsgj/was_shays_rebellion_really_a_result_of_a_weak/ | {
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1mpkbe | How did Fascists deal with healthcare? | do fascists (not just nazi Germany) provide healthcare? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1mpkbe/how_did_fascists_deal_with_healthcare/ | {
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1ahfm0 | What are some causes of the tank in WWI? | Besides the stalemate of the war and the invention of the internal combustion engine, what factors made the tank necessary and practical? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ahfm0/what_are_some_causes_of_the_tank_in_wwi/ | {
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d9hnt7 | In Medievel Europe, Were Jewish People More Literate than Average? | Obviously there weren't any kinds of census on reading ability, but Jewish religion and culture places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of the written word and the exact transmission and interpretation of the text as received. Is there evidence that this was reflected in a greater-than-average level of litera... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/d9hnt7/in_medievel_europe_were_jewish_people_more/ | {
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79378n | What were the difference in the military physical qualifications during WW2 between the various powers? | I was considering the desperate need for manpower that many nations in WW2 ran into, and it made me wonder, what were the differences between physical standards in the different nation's armed forces? For instance, did the Soviet have lower standards for weight because their population might not have been as well fed? ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/79378n/what_were_the_difference_in_the_military_physical/ | {
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bmhvg3 | Did WW1 really have a reason? | I’m guessing this is more of a philosophical question and I’m more interested in your personal opinion. Factually, one could argue that it was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, or that it was about colonies, stopping German mainland dominance, etc.
But for me it’s quite hard to grasp why WW1 had to happen. It’s ha... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bmhvg3/did_ww1_really_have_a_reason/ | {
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469v91 | Did the Confederate troops that accidentally shot Stonewall Jackson suffer any repercussions for their actions? | Hello all! I just finished the book Rebel Yell about Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and was fascinated by the friendly fire incident that ultimately contributed to his death. Did the troops that opened fire upon he and his fellow officers and staff members suffer any punishment or social backlash for t... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/469v91/did_the_confederate_troops_that_accidentally_shot/ | {
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e87jte | What qualities did furs from North America have that made them so desirable to Europeans? Were commonly worn clothes prior to the Fur Trade really much worse, or was it primarily an aesthetic/fashion/status thing? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/e87jte/what_qualities_did_furs_from_north_america_have/ | {
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3klxbi | Did the Andean countries ever get into conflict with the mayans or the aztecs? | I know they were very similar technology wise. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3klxbi/did_the_andean_countries_ever_get_into_conflict/ | {
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1nu8jp | How Nazis Evaluated The French Revolution? | What was "official interpretation" of the French Revolution during the III. Reich? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1nu8jp/how_nazis_evaluated_the_french_revolution/ | {
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2jaba7 | Were Oktoberfest celebrations held in the German Democratic Republic? | Sorry if this has been asked before. I looked and could not find the question.
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19lgwd | How did Spanish theologians try to legitimise Spanish overseas expansion in the 16th century, and the treatment of the native people that they 'acquired?' | So, I decided to stretch myself, and take a university module that was out of my comfort zone, and boy, now I'm regretting it. I'm doing a paper on the above topic, and am finding myself at a loss.
I'm really struggling to digest the reading, it's in a completely different style to what I'm used to, and nowhere can I ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/19lgwd/how_did_spanish_theologians_try_to_legitimise/ | {
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tfj6t | Are there any good books or documentaries about Japan's Sengoku Jidai period? | I've admittedly been playing quite a bit of Total War: Shogun 2 and I ended up spending an hour just reading the game's encyclopedia. I'm looking for any kind of introductory material on the subject, preferably documentaries. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/tfj6t/are_there_any_good_books_or_documentaries_about/ | {
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dp30lh | My mother and grandmother keep saying that living in the Soviet Union was way better than it is now because during then there was alot of food with cheap prices and i hardly believe that,was it actually true or am I getting brainwashed? | I'm from Georgia btw so that can help you answer my question | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/dp30lh/my_mother_and_grandmother_keep_saying_that_living/ | {
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37ws11 | Why does the United States not have a parliament like the United Kingdom? | Almost every former British colony currently possess a parliament similar to that of the United Kingdom. How come the US didn't have its own parliament like the UK does? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/37ws11/why_does_the_united_states_not_have_a_parliament/ | {
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48cd4h | From Facebook: "Pineapples were a status symbol in 18th century England. They were so expensive that you could rent them by the night and take them to parties with you". Can I get more insight on this? | Why the pineapple representing a symbol of status? Why not something like a banana or a strawberry?
How expensive were they in 18th century English currency (Euros they used, was it?) and what's the equivalency to the modern English coin (or Canadian, since I'm Canadian). | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/48cd4h/from_facebook_pineapples_were_a_status_symbol_in/ | {
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14346o | What were the popular games during your period of expertise? | Was it Chess? Poker? Yahtzee? Maybe some other game that we don't play in modern times? If so, could you tell us more about the game?
Was your game popular during that time just because it was fun, or was there some cultural significance?
Was it more popular with any particular age group or profession?
Were there to... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/14346o/what_were_the_popular_games_during_your_period_of/ | {
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2xhmb5 | I found this symbol in Palma, Mallorca just outside the Seu Cathedral. What does it mean? | Thank you in advance! [SOLVED] | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2xhmb5/i_found_this_symbol_in_palma_mallorca_just/ | {
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2qpjn2 | Were the Romans Really as Brutal and Cruel as we Think? | Lately I've been thinking about how brutal the romans are depicted, were they really that cruel? I don't just mean slavery and the other things they did im talking about mass infanticide, genocide, war rape, Massacres and other horrible things. Were they really THAT barbaric? if so why? What caused them to become so br... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2qpjn2/were_the_romans_really_as_brutal_and_cruel_as_we/ | {
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63p9gi | Did people in ancient and medieval times have anything comparable to hobbies? | Obviously the living standard of most humans has reached a point where we are able to spend vast amounts of time on recreational activities. I am wondering however if people in the medieval era ever had the money or time to peruse interests other than their profession and taking care of necccesities such as feeding one... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/63p9gi/did_people_in_ancient_and_medieval_times_have/ | {
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u305c | Why didn't Asians build castles like the Europeans? | By Asian, I'm specifically talking about China, Korea and Japan.
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400afv | What is the dominant strain of historiography in the People's Republic of China? | In particular, how are primary and secondary school students educated in history? I would imagine Marxist historiography has some currency, but like socialism, it has acquired some peculiarly Chinese characteristics. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/400afv/what_is_the_dominant_strain_of_historiography_in/ | {
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3d1pvz | As historians, do you ever feel burdened by your lack of knowledge certain histories? | To put it another way, as someone who is excessively aware of your particular field, do you feel very stupid/ignorant of everything else?
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dh01rt | Were Romans broadly aware of the First or Second Triumvirates at the time they were active, or would they have sounded like conspiracy theories? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/dh01rt/were_romans_broadly_aware_of_the_first_or_second/ | {
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21a869 | How close were the Allies (specifically US) to losing WWII in Europe in terms of resources? | American History has always seemed to give me the impression (maybe I'm alone here) that after D-day the allies were always winning in a march toward Berlin. At the macro level, were there no setbacks? How much longer could the US economy have sustained all of the New Troops, Tanks, Bombers, Food, Ammo etc etc, had the... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/21a869/how_close_were_the_allies_specifically_us_to/ | {
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86ft18 | Is it possible Elizabeth Bathory was innocent? | Elizabeth Bathory was accused of murdering up to 600 girls. However, there is suspicion that the evidence against her was exaggerated or outright faked. Does anyone know anything about that theory?
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31z6n2 | Why does samurai armour seem so badly designed compared to medieval european armour? | Every depiction of historical Japanese armour I've seen looks terribly impractical; it usually has huge gaps under the arms and lots of awkward looking panels sticking out all over the place. By comparison, European armour from around the same time fits snugly over the wearer's body and leaves very few gaps. The Japane... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/31z6n2/why_does_samurai_armour_seem_so_badly_designed/ | {
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1onmpv | What happened to the idea of invading another country to expand a current one? Details inside. | I mean we saw countries try to expand through invasion, WW1 WW2 then it took a break and then Korea and another break to Iraq 92'. It just seems like the idea to invade other countries to expand your borders either went out of style or into hiding. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1onmpv/what_happened_to_the_idea_of_invading_another/ | {
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zzvqg | I need help with the relationship between feudal lords and their warriors in medieval times. | I need to create a comic book page displaying this relationship. The project is for English so we really didn't cover the life of a feudal lord and his warriors and I am having issues finding some sources. The warrior's dialogue should reflect his feelings about his life and about his lord. Then the lord should respond... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/zzvqg/i_need_help_with_the_relationship_between_feudal/ | {
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2hrf2e | Ohio Native Americans. Looking for resources. | Best mound builders/Shawnee/Miami resources. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2hrf2e/ohio_native_americans_looking_for_resources/ | {
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2edsah | Was it always a rude thing to ask about salaries? For example, would somebody in 19th century London be offended if I asked how much they made? | I've heard that this social taboo on disclosing salaries is merely successful brain washing by the anti union movements of the early 20th century. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2edsah/was_it_always_a_rude_thing_to_ask_about_salaries/ | {
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2g0mw1 | Which events led to enforcing speed limits on vehicles? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2g0mw1/which_events_led_to_enforcing_speed_limits_on/ | {
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17q60u | Prior to the Industrial Revolution, was England (or the United Kingdom) ever a similarly significant internationally? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/17q60u/prior_to_the_industrial_revolution_was_england_or/ | {
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ay0a5e | When and why did militaries stop updating 'ceremonial' uniforms? | I'm speaking specifically about things such as the Guards at Buckingham Palace, and the uniforms used specifically on Parades, such as [this example of a French Republican Guard Cavalryman in 2007.](_URL_0_)
It's my understanding that these were, previously, merely just... The uniforms, and at some point the 'field' a... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ay0a5e/when_and_why_did_militaries_stop_updating/ | {
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3wig0u | How romanticised is the 50s USA in comparison to how it actually was? | Except from the obvious downfalls- lack of women's rights, racist issues and all of that- was it actually a good time to live overall as a white straight man? Or was it a lot worse than we think? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3wig0u/how_romanticised_is_the_50s_usa_in_comparison_to/ | {
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4zwnbo | At what point in history did the average person have access to clocks? | I know that ends up being more vague than it seems, but like, a fairly "modern" clock with two 'hands' and all (or similar, if there are other historically used methods of telling time I'm not aware of).
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3ezr6a | Was the War of the World's broadcast the first instance of an entire nation being trolled? Have there been other similar events? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ezr6a/was_the_war_of_the_worlds_broadcast_the_first/ | {
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7h2bdl | Why did people pay money to buy officers commissions in the army? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7h2bdl/why_did_people_pay_money_to_buy_officers/ | {
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1fqeoi | What was the vikings' knowledge of contemporary mathematics? (What kind of number system did they use, etc?) | Coming from Norway I have always learned a great bit about vikings and their endeavors: Their culture and craftsmanship is always mentioned in the same breath as their ship building skills. And, of course, their — ehm — "sightseeing" and other exploits in England are covered. However, something I've been curious about ... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1fqeoi/what_was_the_vikings_knowledge_of_contemporary/ | {
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1qza1a | Celtic Warfare | Hi there. I am a historian student and I'd like to write my bachelorpaper on Celtic Warfare. Not against Romans but among other Celtic Tribes. I wonder if some of you know some sources from this topic? Your help is greatly appreciated :) | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qza1a/celtic_warfare/ | {
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5u7ooe | How should we remember Captain James Cook? | I came across an controversial Facebook post regarding his death and decided to do some research. Was he a ruthless colonialist or a brilliant navigator? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5u7ooe/how_should_we_remember_captain_james_cook/ | {
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dmro2y | Rhodesia | I've heard about Rhodesia recently and have found an article by the new York times about White supremacists linked to it, I had always had the impression the fight was about communism, and avoiding a shift of power that led to Dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, can anyone sort this out? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/dmro2y/rhodesia/ | {
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eszrpk | United States officials and politicians grossly overstated Soviet military capabilities in the cases known as the "bomber gap", "missile gap" and "cruiser gap". Did Soviet officials ever have similarly overestimated any U.S./NATO military equipment levels and technologies? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/eszrpk/united_states_officials_and_politicians_grossly/ | {
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2hqe0b | When did people start realizing that the Soviet Union was going to imminently collapse? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2hqe0b/when_did_people_start_realizing_that_the_soviet/ | {
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1d1m22 | What was the system for giving African American Slaves or Ex-Slaves second names? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1d1m22/what_was_the_system_for_giving_african_american/ | {
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1x1tj4 | Why are peasant rebellions so present and successful in Chinese history as opposed to European history? | Or is it only an impression? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1x1tj4/why_are_peasant_rebellions_so_present_and/ | {
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9gw1at | When and how did the names for aircrafts go from being nouns (Hurricane, Spitfire) to alphanumeric codes (F-16)? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9gw1at/when_and_how_did_the_names_for_aircrafts_go_from/ | {
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2yh4ny | What evidence is there, that Carthage sacrificed humans? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2yh4ny/what_evidence_is_there_that_carthage_sacrificed/ | {
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3mgf5v | How socially liberal was the Middle East before Wahhabism? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3mgf5v/how_socially_liberal_was_the_middle_east_before/ | {
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1whscs | What were some common phobias throughout history that don't exist today? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1whscs/what_were_some_common_phobias_throughout_history/ | {
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3oo9yd | How much 'real time control' did pre-20th century generals have over the battlefield? | Generally speaking, how much of an army's victory relied on pre battle planning versus immediate real time decisions by the highest ranking officers? (I realize this would obviously vary depending on the commander.)
I'm in a mechanized infantry unit in the US National Guard, and my Company Commander has a LOT of too... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3oo9yd/how_much_real_time_control_did_pre20th_century/ | {
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5nna4m | How much influence had Fake News to cause the Spanish–American War of 1898? | Was public pressure (caused by Yellow Journalism) a major factor into the war being declared? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5nna4m/how_much_influence_had_fake_news_to_cause_the/ | {
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qoa0m | How was sovereignty and colonialism different 2000 years ago? | I know places like Egypt had colonies, but it seems like with so much of a smaller world there's less opportunity to subjugate people and nations. Did nations still see some countries as 'lesser nations' that were in need of civilizing by their 'greater nations'? The only nation that really set itself apart from smalle... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/qoa0m/how_was_sovereignty_and_colonialism_different/ | {
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8sb7r3 | What is the history of Rome's Colloseum from post-roman times through to modern time? | The Colloseum is still standing today. It was in use at one point as an arena, and then it wasn't at some point. When was its last use as a a typical Roman arena? And what did medieval Italians think of it? Or during the renaissance for example? Was there some kind of active preservation through the years? Are their pa... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8sb7r3/what_is_the_history_of_romes_colloseum_from/ | {
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6adtg6 | Why was Henry 1 Charter of liberties largely ignored by monarchs until the issuing of Magna carter? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6adtg6/why_was_henry_1_charter_of_liberties_largely/ | {
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2fceq9 | For those who know a bit about the Arthurian legends.. | I have a few questions for you!
I've always loved the Arthurian tales (actually ended up studying them briefly when I was still at uni, though that was a while ago now and I'm not knowledgable enough to be certain on a few points, and I want to be accurate!)... but anyway, long story short I am looking at getting a ta... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2fceq9/for_those_who_know_a_bit_about_the_arthurian/ | {
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34kjnh | I'm looking for video footage of 1919-1946 Germany, Can anyone help? |
I've recently become interested in World War II, and I'm looking for a website that allows one to download footage of Germany during 1919 to the aftermath of world war II (~1946).
However, most videos on youtube that have these videos either have annoying watermarks or names printed onto the video, or have been uploa... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/34kjnh/im_looking_for_video_footage_of_19191946_germany/ | {
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aaz8s6 | If Romans relied upon local forces as auxiliaries, what language would be used on the battlefield? Were front-line soldiers required to learn Latin or were orders relayed through translators (and at what point in the chain)? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/aaz8s6/if_romans_relied_upon_local_forces_as_auxiliaries/ | {
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2u4z3c | How big of a problem was alcohol abuse/alcoholism in the Red Army during WW2? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2u4z3c/how_big_of_a_problem_was_alcohol_abusealcoholism/ | {
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chhiii | Did America's founding father's engage in acts that would be considered to be terrorist actions? | I heard somewhere that America's founding fathers engaged in acts that would be considered terrorist actions, though I can't remember any examples being cited by the person that I heard it from. I was wondering if there was any actual evidence to support this or if my source was just making stuff up. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/chhiii/did_americas_founding_fathers_engage_in_acts_that/ | {
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3ak1u6 | The Anglican Church: Ancient Institution or Created by Henry VIII? | There are those who say that the church in England was founded independently of Rome and has existed since the early middle ages. Others contend that the it only came into existence with the Act of Supremacy. The first theory smacks of revisionism (like the "Trail of Blood") to me. Is there any evidence for a distinct,... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ak1u6/the_anglican_church_ancient_institution_or/ | {
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7te4qe | What happened to General Montgomery after Operation: Market Garden failed? | I know he bet big on Market Garden and it failed to achieve most of its goals. Was he still a high level commander or did he quietly retire? Who took over his position? Patton? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7te4qe/what_happened_to_general_montgomery_after/ | {
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am9ewk | Are there any good online sources on the Opium Wars? | It thought I should come here to look for help on this topic. I’m just looking for some online sources on the opium wars. Articles, newspapers, and other websites would help. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/am9ewk/are_there_any_good_online_sources_on_the_opium/ | {
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805q7a | How were the Persians able to field so vast armies? And what are the logistics behind such a monumental effort. | Pardon my English since i'm not a native speaker :)
- And i'm also sorry if this have been asked before.
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u72k2 | To what extent is modern US law derived from Roman law? | I know that US law is derived from English common law which developed as somewhat of an alternative to the Roman-based civil law of continental Europe; what I don't know is the extent to which common law and other US laws can be said to derive from the legal tradition of Roman and Romance civilization. Can anyone eluci... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/u72k2/to_what_extent_is_modern_us_law_derived_from/ | {
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740d9n | How did the free peasant republic in Dithmarschen in the 15th and 16th centuries actually function? | As a political body, it was clearly effective enough to organize defence on multiple occasions. How would that have been carried out? How would the lives of Dithmarschers been different from peasants in other Hanseatic places? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/740d9n/how_did_the_free_peasant_republic_in_dithmarschen/ | {
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960p8g | Catharism was a militant heresy that gained strong support in Southern France in the 13th century before being suppressed in the two decade Albigensian Crusade. Two or three centuries later, Southern France again became a bastion of militant religious heresy with French Huguenots. Any connection? | Catharism seems like it completely dissippeared in the 14th century but I know other medieval Christian heresies like Lollardy survived in England until the 16th century when it merged with the Protestant Reformation, so is it possible that Catharism or some cultural elements or memories of it survived in Southern Fran... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/960p8g/catharism_was_a_militant_heresy_that_gained/ | {
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3gbdc4 | Were there any universally agreed upon "rules of engagement" for hand-to-hand combat in pre-firearm era battles? | My question is basically what you would see when the phalanx broke, or when the initial charge ended. I know some of the bloodiest combat happened after formations broke, but were there rules to how you fought with the enemy, i.e. one-on-one. | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3gbdc4/were_there_any_universally_agreed_upon_rules_of/ | {
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5bmvxf | In theory and practice, how did the fascism of Italy and Austria differ from the fascism of Nazi Germany? | My understanding of fascism is very crude. From what I understand, all fascist movements are defined by the enforcement of hierarchy, the valorization of violence, the destruction of democratic governance, and a strong focus on the strength of the nation. However, the fascism present in Mussolini's Italy and, briefly, ... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5bmvxf/in_theory_and_practice_how_did_the_fascism_of/ | {
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4kw2is | Did the Persians really have massive casualties at the battle of Thermopylae? | I mean in most movies/comics/whatever you see/read that the persian casualties were massive. but could those few spartans really do "massive" casualties to the persian army? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4kw2is/did_the_persians_really_have_massive_casualties/ | {
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