/u/KrishaCZ's posts in /r/askhistorians

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I am a common citizen of Uruk in 2900BC, in its Golden Age. What does my house look like?

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How do old buildings end up so deep?

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The Marvel show Moon Knight features multiple incantations in Egyptian/Coptic. Are they genuine or just gippberish? How much do we know about the sound of Ancient Egyptian?

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The traditional Czech dinner on christmas eve is fried breaded carp with potato salad. I've read on twitter that this tradition was started in the 50s by the communist government, as it was a cheap-ish food. Is this true? What was the dinner before then?

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The printing press is a relatively recent invention. Were there any technological hurdles to overcome before it was possible or is this a case of Guethenberg simply being the first to think of it?

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Is terrorism really so new as a concept? Was there something similar before?

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What was the creation myth of Pagan Bohemians?

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What were Dubček's plans for Czechoslovakia?

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How common was spousal abuse in 17th century Italy?

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it is the year 50 BC and i am a Gaulic warrior living in Brittany. How far from my village could I reasonably expect to travel in my life?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am a common citizen of Uruk in 2900BC, in its Golden Age. What does my house look like?	1647
How do old buildings end up so deep?	654
The Marvel show Moon Knight features multiple incantations in Egyptian/Coptic. Are they genuine or just gippberish? How much do we know about the sound of Ancient Egyptian?	120
The traditional Czech dinner on christmas eve is fried breaded carp with potato salad. I've read on twitter that this tradition was started in the 50s by the communist government, as it was a cheap-ish food. Is this true? What was the dinner before then?	40
The printing press is a relatively recent invention. Were there any technological hurdles to overcome before it was possible or is this a case of Guethenberg simply being the first to think of it?	36
Is terrorism really so new as a concept? Was there something similar before?	28
What was the creation myth of Pagan Bohemians?	27
What were Dubček's plans for Czechoslovakia?	21
How common was spousal abuse in 17th century Italy?	14
it is the year 50 BC and i am a Gaulic warrior living in Brittany. How far from my village could I reasonably expect to travel in my life?	10