/u/Johnchuk's posts

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

It never made sense to me how easily Christianity overcame paganism. How did they fight thousands of years of inertia to get people to voluntarily give up their ancient beliefs?

1846 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

When did people begin lifting weights to get in shape?

268 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

How heavily invested were the governments of Spain and Portugal in missions of exploration during the age of discovery?

15 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

I've noticed that a number of northern states waited until the American revolution to abolish slavery. How did the American revolution facilitate slavery's downfall in those states? How did the southern states react during the war?

9 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the United States ever try to build a competitive navy following the war of 1812?

8 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why did it take the romans so long to disband the praetorians?

8 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Was drug use prevalent among soldiers during the American civil war?

1 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did ancient sailors come to understand cyclones as a weather phenomena?

1 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the Islamic trade system on the Indian Ocean really function without government involvement?

1 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It never made sense to me how easily Christianity overcame paganism. How did they fight thousands of years of inertia to get people to voluntarily give up their ancient beliefs?	1846	AskHistorians
When did people begin lifting weights to get in shape?	268	AskHistorians
How heavily invested were the governments of Spain and Portugal in missions of exploration during the age of discovery?	15	AskHistorians
I've noticed that a number of northern states waited until the American revolution to abolish slavery. How did the American revolution facilitate slavery's downfall in those states? How did the southern states react during the war?	9	AskHistorians
Did the United States ever try to build a competitive navy following the war of 1812?	8	AskHistorians
Why did it take the romans so long to disband the praetorians?	8	AskHistorians
Was drug use prevalent among soldiers during the American civil war?	1	AskHistorians
How did ancient sailors come to understand cyclones as a weather phenomena?	1	AskHistorians
Did the Islamic trade system on the Indian Ocean really function without government involvement?	1	AskHistorians