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AskHistorians, 6 months ago to histodons

Hot new #AMA is coming in! @lincolnscottage has joined us to answer all your key questions, and talk about President Lincoln’s Cottage, Lincoln’s summer home where he developed the Emancipation Proclamation, and how this place and the people he met here influenced his presidency! @histodons

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/18c5mf4/hi_im_paul_an_interpreter_at_president_lincolns/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

We’ve got a fantastic new #Podcast out for #history fans! We talk with James Currie about crusade historiography and the recent proliferation of books about the crusades written by conservative Catholic writers and their sympathizers. @histodons
https://askhistorians.libsyn.com/askhistorians-podcast-episode-220-crusades-historiography-with-james-currie

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Good news History Fans! #AMA time is upon us once again! This time we’re joined by Dr. Garrett Ryan to answer all your long held questions about INSANE EMPERORS, SUNKEN CITIES, EARTHQUAKE MACHINES or the Toldinstone YouTube channel! @histodons

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/17wm9rk/ama_im_garrett_ryan_roman_historian_youtuber_and/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Get excited history fans! A new #AMA is here today! Jake Berman, author of "The Lost Subways of North America." Is here to talk about why transit in the US and Canada is so bad compared to the rest of the developed world and so much more! @histodons

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/17rblv9/im_jake_berman_i_wrote_the_lost_subways_of_north/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

As we sit down to watch horror movies, trick or treat, or otherwise get spooky, why not share some #Medieval Horror stories with your friends? /u/CoeurdeLionne chronicles the supernatural on @AskHistorians! @histodons #MedievalTwitter #GhostStories
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/d31yav/are_there_horror_stories_that_come_from_the/ezyjz4k/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Boo-lieve it or not, we can’t forget haunted houses! @mimicofmodes gets gothic when they answer “How did the Victorian period become so ubiquitous with horror/haunted houses?” @histodons #Halloween
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bij26k/how_did_the_victorian_period_become_so_ubiquitous/em6lfag/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Halloween is a time for monsters and ghouls, but what if Man was the real monster all along? /u/Itsallfolklore tells a tale of Beowulf, and how heroes and monsters can share similar characteristics. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/d5ilfh/are_there_any_stories_in_the_same_vein_of/f0ml6bo/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

It ghosts without saying that /u/thejukeboxhero writes some amazing posts. Check out this one on how ghosts became associated with floating white sheets! #GhostStories #Halloween @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6s91la/how_did_ghosts_become_associated_by_white_sheets/dlea92h/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Delve into an iconic part of #Halloween and /u/itsallfolklore will tell you all about the origin of Jack o’ lanterns and turnip carving! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/74j6b4/the_origins_of_pumpkin_turnip_carving/dnyuszx/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Brace yourself @histodons. For as the light fade’s tonight, /u/hannahstohelit tells the spooky story of… The Golem of Prague! #Halloween #GhostStories
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/b5pn11/tuesday_trivia_monsters_this_thread_has_relaxed/ejfkspd/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

In popular culture, Central-Eastern Europe is particularly associated with stories of Vampires and Werewolves. Was this the case pre-Dracula?
(Sink your teeth into this spooky post from /u/abutthole!) #Halloween @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ac61ro/in_popular_culture_centraleastern_europe_is/ed63kq6/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

During the 19th Century, what exactly led to the fascination and pre-occupation with the supernatural and especially with ghost stories?
(It’s a Faboolous answer from /u/kingconani on the long tradition of #GhostStories!) @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/crro9a/during_the_19th_century_what_exactly_led_to_the/ez048my/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

Get into the spirit of #Halloween and read a great answer from /u/bigfridge224 on how Ancient Rome and Greece saw the Occult! From curses and charms to ancient magic, let @AskHistorians spell it out for you! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/77k12d/i_hear_a_lot_about_the_everyday_use_of_curses/dov5uc3/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

It’s a question for Mummy dearest! /u/Bentresh discusses the different types of mummification and who could afford it. No matter how desperate you are for a costume tonight, don’t try this at home! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/7tmxmb/egyptian_believed_that_mummification_was/dte5o5s/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

.#Halloween is a time for more then costumes and spooky happenings. It’s also time to cash in on all that sweet supernatural interest. /u/dhowlett1692 discusses how Salem MA treats the legacy of the Witch Trials. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ahzs3x/why_doesnt_salem_ma_treat_the_witch_trials_with/eek5osi/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

How did the Day of the Dead celebrations evolve? Get the dead cool answer from /u/Drylaw on how this special day originated. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9r28x3/how_did_the_day_of_the_dead_celebrations_evolve/e8pxql2/

AskHistorians, 7 months ago to histodons

It’s #Halloween today! Celebrate with a spooky line up of AskHistorians answers. Aliens, Bigfoot, and Ghosts!? /u/depanneur looks at the history of "the paranormal" in Western thought! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6ud970/aliens_bigfoot_and_ghosts_whats_the_history_of/dlsmjqx/

AskHistorians, 8 months ago to histodons

We’ve got a fantastic #AMA tomorrow, that you don’t want to miss! We’re joined by Mills Kelly, host of The Green Tunnel Podcast on the history of the Appalachian Trail, who will be here to answer all your questions & talk about this fascinating subject! @histodons

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

The #AMA with Colin Elliott has started! This is your chance to ask a Roman historian all your questions about money, coins, economics, epidemics, emperors, insurrections, crises and counter-factual history! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/16p9lfy/i_am_colin_elliott_ancient_historian_author_of/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Another #AMA comes rolling in history fans! On Sept 22nd @ProfCPE, historian, author of POX ROMANA: The Plague that Shook the Roman World & host of The Pax Romana Podcast, will be joining us to answer questions on economics, epidemics, emperors, insurrections & counter-factual history! Don't miss this chance to get the answer to all your burning questions. @histodons

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

This fascinating post from /u/EnclavedMicrostate explores the history of Chinese westward expansion, and gives an important look at what their frontier was like. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1681b9h/how_comparable_was_chinese_westward_expansion_to/jytwia1/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

How many women worked on the Manhattan Project?
(There’s a brilliant answer from /u/restricteddata on the incredibly important role of women in the project, and their representation in art & media.) @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1682w52/how_many_women_worked_on_the_manhattan_project/jyu00zz/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

How were rifles and muskets distributed during the US Civil War? /u/PartyMoses takes a shot at answer this question, and you’ll find he’s got excellent historical aim! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1637xx8/how_were_rifles_and_muskets_distributed_during/jy3c3ie/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

How did the great 'barbarian' hordes of Antiquity manage to migrate as they did? Its ultimately a question of numbers & logistics, but we’ve got the perfect expert in the form of /u/BarbariansProf to answer! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/166lh3o/how_did_the_great_barbarian_hordes_of_antiquity/jysdlmf/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

What killed the Megafauna is one of the million dollar questions in paleontology, and there’s a number of theories. /u/Steelcan909 takes a look at some of the possibilities that could have led to the extinction of these massive animals. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/166m1xy/what_killed_the_megafauna/jypg88o/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

How was the province of Ulster in Ireland governed before the plantation?
(/u/Rimbaud82 reveals the traditional Gaelic practices that would have overseen the land!) @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1675nvj/how_was_the_province_of_ulster_in_ireland/jyop3dk/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Illuminate the shadows of #History with /u/hellcatfighter and this fantastic #ThrowbackThursday post on secret societies in #China, and one particular one known as the Green Gang. A prominent group that emerged in the Republican period. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/inq5tq/what_role_did_the_chinese_triads_have_in_the/g4chuz2/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Did Italy play a decisive role in the fate of the conflict in the First World War?
(/u/Klesk_vs_Xaero tackles this question for #ThrowbackThursday!) @histodons #MilHist
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/btk30f/did_italy_play_a_decisive_role_in_the_fate_of_the/eozeoy9/?context=3

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

How did the average Roman soldier feel fighting other Romans during one of the numerous Civil Wars? We’ll never know, as /u/Tiako talks about what we lack in sources despite extensive surviving information on the Roman Military. @histodons #MilHist #SPQR
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ilqs3e/im_a_roman_soldier_fighting_another_roman_in_the/g3uoy73/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

It’s a fascinating post from /u/rocketsocks on the key problem of pop literature books that try to explain why certain patterns from history are inevitable. It’s a post that digs through the layers of #History for #ThrowbackThursday. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/iqr3j0/friday_freeforall_september_11_2020/g4usx15/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

/u/Red_Galiray writes about the #History of Historically Black Colleges & Universities in the US, and how they were able to be founded & thrive despite severe racism, Jim Crow, and more. @histodons #BlackHistory #ThrowbackThursday
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/po4gq1/despite_the_severe_racism_of_the_jim_crow/hcwyu6w/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Why did Sharif Hussein of Mecca choose to side with the British against the Ottomans in World War I?
(#ThrowbackThursday wraps up with this insightful post from /u/Zooasaurus.) @histodons #WWI #MilHist
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bnmh2u/why_did_sharif_hussein_of_mecca_choose_to_side/enccums/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Why did Sharif Hussein of Mecca choose to side with the British against the Ottomans in World War I?
(#ThrowbackThursday wraps up with this insightful post from /u/Zooasaurus.) @histodons #WWI #MilHist
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bnmh2u/why_did_sharif_hussein_of_mecca_choose_to_side/enccums/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Why was Salafism established as a school of thought in the 19th century despite its ideas existing for much longer?
(/u/thefeckamIdoing delves into the evolving #History of Salafism for #ThrowbackThursday!) @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/mjgqe8/why_was_salafism_established_as_a_school_of/gtd149d/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

The Pochteca were an #Aztec merchant guild said to be richest people in North America, and also known for their fighting prowess. Journey back to Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica with /u/Tlahuizcalpantecutli for a look at this fascinating group. @histodons #ThrowbackThursday
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/pp3mzt/the_pochteca_were_an_aztec_merchant_guild_said_to/hd57y9c/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

This fantastic answer from /u/jbdyer discusses how disabled veterans were treated in the Soviet Union after #WWII, and how that would influence how Russia engaged with the Paralympic Games. Spawning a story that “There are no disabled people in the USSR.” @histodons #BodyHist
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/po2yz6/as_hosts_of_the_1980_summer_olympics_the_ussr_was/hcujpyg/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Were people of color ever made commissioned officers in the Napoleonic-era British Royal Navy?
(/u/jschooltiger needs no anchoraging to write about Black British sailors and the fascinating career of John Perkins for #ThrowbackThursday!) @histodons #NavalHist
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/j1ftrr/were_people_of_color_ever_made_commissioned/g6ziesw/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

/u/Antiquarianism wrote a massive multi part #ThrowbackThursday post all about the #History of megalithic structures, and why early civilizations would spend so much time and resources building them in the first place. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ifq5jj/why_is_there_such_prevalent_stone_megalith/g4uzdi4/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

The Black Death ripped through the world to devastating effect. /u/Noble_Devil_Boruta has a surgically precise post on how medieval people tried to fight it, and what effective ways were just beyond their capabilities. @histodons #MedievalTwitter #HistMed
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/p6mivy/what_would_some_actually_effective_treatments_for/hboprtp/?context=3

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

What was the significance of Nurhaci forming the Eight Banners?
(We summon the historians banners, and /u/EnclavedMicrostate answers the call! Don’t miss this fascinating #history of #China!) @histodons

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/166mjt9/what_was_the_significance_of_nurhaci_forming_the/jymy8er/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Want the good word on fashion? /u/Birdsinthehand tells us how long people have been wearing clothes with words on them, and takes us on a journey through a fascinating little piece of #history! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/162av2g/how_long_have_people_been_wearing_clothes_with/jyc50pe/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

What really happened to the UK's iron railings that were taken during WW2?
(Now this is a post you’ll want to track down, as /u/Cedric_Hampton irons out the details!) @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/160xree/what_really_happened_to_the_uks_iron_railings/jxu0kqc/?context=3

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Why are turkey legs at Renaissance fairs? To find out, you’ll need to join /u/jbdyer for a dive into the #history of the Renaissance faire, its founder Phyllis Patterson, and how it all came to be! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/161lb5f/why_are_turkey_legs_at_renaissance_fairs/jxu29a4/?context=3

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

This monumental post from /u/Iphikrates details what ancient Greece's engineering prowess was like, and some of the incredible constructions they were famous for! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/15z14y2/what_was_ancient_greeces_engineering_prowess_like/jxpc3xr/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

In True Grit, both a U.S. Marshall and a Texas Ranger pursue a wanted man in hopes of receiving a bounty reward. /u/PartyMoses is the lawman we need to detail how likely this was, and the state of law enforcement in America during the time of the movie! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1607yq1/in_true_grit_both_a_us_marshall_and_a_texas/jxpbm20/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

In a two part post, /u/DougMcCrae sheds some light on how the Salem Witch Trials were reported, viewed and discussed back in England. It’s a hot subject you wont want to miss! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/15ugc7q/how_were_the_salem_witch_trials_reported_viewed/jxp0mqg/?context=3

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

The party continues in the AskHistorians Friday Free for All! A space designed for banter, jokes and more casual #history discussions. Come join in the fun! @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/16d9xtj/friday_freeforall_september_08_2023/

AskHistorians, 9 months ago to histodons

Why did communism succeed in China but (largely) fail in India? /u/Drdickles details how it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing in China, and the greater context behind what was happening. @histodons
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/160aukh/why_did_communism_succeed_in_china_but_largely/jxp7xo5/