/u/Fenius_Farsaid's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Is there any kind of standard way for non-specialists to authenticate Pre-Columbian (specifically Aztec) artifacts?

16 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did the Norse exploration of continental North America that began around the end of the 10th century CE never result in permanent settlements of any significant size?

15 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Prior to the adoption of Latin alphabet, how widespread was literacy (in Norse, Latin, or other languages) among speakers of Old Norse?

5 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why Exactly did Diego Velazquez Revoke Hernan Cortez’ Orders to Continue Conquering the Mexican Mainland at the Last Minute?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any kind of standard way for non-specialists to authenticate Pre-Columbian (specifically Aztec) artifacts?	16
Why did the Norse exploration of continental North America that began around the end of the 10th century CE never result in permanent settlements of any significant size?	15
Prior to the adoption of Latin alphabet, how widespread was literacy (in Norse, Latin, or other languages) among speakers of Old Norse?	5
Why Exactly did Diego Velazquez Revoke Hernan Cortez’ Orders to Continue Conquering the Mexican Mainland at the Last Minute?	1