/u/GeneReddit123's posts in /r/AskHistorians
What should a hobbyist historian learn in order to properly interpret and contextualize primary sources?
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Why did Peter I title himself “Emperor” in 1721, when his existing title of “Tsar” already essentially means emperor, similar to the German “Kaiser”?
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Old submarines (WW2 and earlier) looked more or less like normal ships. When and why did submarines first adopt the modern "orca-like" look?
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Where does the expression "fall on one's sword" come from? Did it actually happen in medieval Europe?
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How far back do you need to go in history so that, if you or your children find themselves short on land, the easiest way is to just go and find some unclaimed one, rather than fight over or improve the land already settled?
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What was the "reporting structure" of European nobility titles? Was a Baron usually a vassal of a Count, a Count that of a Duke, etc?
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How did knowledge disseminate in the ancient world, before the existence of either monasteries or universities? How would a scientist like Archimedes share his findings, and learn about the work of others?
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According to Plutarch, the Spartans said to Alexander the Great, "We concede to Alexander that, if he so wishes, he may be called a god." Did Alexander in fact claim to be a god?
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