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

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

How would warriors have known friend from foe in the midst of battle? Assuming there were no standard uniforms, how did they know who to kill and who might kill them?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How extensively would average soldiers from the past have been trained?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Who first started wearing underwear?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What were the chances of a Roman gladiator surviving long enough to become a free man?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Are people who lived in former USSR countries like Ukraine & Georgia during the time of the Soviet Union better off now than when their country was part of the USSR?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

With the current worldwide pandemic, many governments are using different means and measures to minimize the damage to their countries and societies. Are there any examples of any Ancient civilizations doing anything similar when faced with similar circumstances?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

At the height of Germany's power during WW2, how much was Hitler himself worth?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

It's around 100AD, and I'm an average Irish farmer in Ireland, how aware am I of Rome & the Roman Empire?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why isn't Ragnar Lodbrok named after his father?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How successful was a typical Viking Raid likely to be?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How would warriors have known friend from foe in the midst of battle? Assuming there were no standard uniforms, how did they know who to kill and who might kill them?	1
How extensively would average soldiers from the past have been trained?	1
Who first started wearing underwear?	1
What were the chances of a Roman gladiator surviving long enough to become a free man?	1
Are people who lived in former USSR countries like Ukraine & Georgia during the time of the Soviet Union better off now than when their country was part of the USSR?	1
With the current worldwide pandemic, many governments are using different means and measures to minimize the damage to their countries and societies. Are there any examples of any Ancient civilizations doing anything similar when faced with similar circumstances?	1
At the height of Germany's power during WW2, how much was Hitler himself worth?	1
It's around 100AD, and I'm an average Irish farmer in Ireland, how aware am I of Rome & the Roman Empire?	1
Why isn't Ragnar Lodbrok named after his father?	1
How successful was a typical Viking Raid likely to be?	1