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Were Beserkers actually effective in battle, or are they just overly-hyped combatants?

1043 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In Medieval Western Europe did certain regions Develop unique sword fighting Styles? Like "this region favors techniques with lots of slashes" or "this region favors techniques with lots of thrusts"?

314 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How often did Napoleonic soldiers have to run during a battle?

208 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP]Describe a war fought between the grand armies of Captain Crunch, General Tso, and Colonel Sanders.

196 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Why did Atilla the Hun demand 3000 pounds of Black Pepper when he threatened to storm Rome?

105 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[EU][WP]Write about what the video game bad guys do after you(Player Character) get a game over

84 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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If Gunpowder weapons first originated in China, why did it take them so long to adopt more modern firearms/artillery like those seen in the West? (Flintlocks, Culverins, Howitzers, etc)

40 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How similar were Ancient Chinese crossbow tactics to those of 18th century line infantry?

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Were there ever any attempts by the Byzantine Military to adopt Pike and Shot tactics that were on the Rise in Western Europe?

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Did the Romans ever develop in-depth tactics for Urban warfare?

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Were Beserkers actually effective in battle, or are they just overly-hyped combatants?	1043	AskHistorians
In Medieval Western Europe did certain regions Develop unique sword fighting Styles? Like "this region favors techniques with lots of slashes" or "this region favors techniques with lots of thrusts"?	314	AskHistorians
How often did Napoleonic soldiers have to run during a battle?	208	AskHistorians
[WP]Describe a war fought between the grand armies of Captain Crunch, General Tso, and Colonel Sanders.	196	WritingPrompts
Why did Atilla the Hun demand 3000 pounds of Black Pepper when he threatened to storm Rome?	105	AskHistorians
[EU][WP]Write about what the video game bad guys do after you(Player Character) get a game over	84	WritingPrompts
If Gunpowder weapons first originated in China, why did it take them so long to adopt more modern firearms/artillery like those seen in the West? (Flintlocks, Culverins, Howitzers, etc)	40	AskHistorians
How similar were Ancient Chinese crossbow tactics to those of 18th century line infantry?	31	AskHistorians
Were there ever any attempts by the Byzantine Military to adopt Pike and Shot tactics that were on the Rise in Western Europe?	30	AskHistorians
Did the Romans ever develop in-depth tactics for Urban warfare?	17	AskHistorians