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I'm a knight in medieval Europe, on the day of a huge battle. What do I do in the morning when I wake, when the battle starts, during the battle and after the battle is won?

152 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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We often hear about sons in Ancient Greek literature. However, what kind of upbringing could a daughter expect in this period?

91 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How frequent were murders in Ancient Rome, or other large ancient cities?

31 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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To what degree was medieval armour decorated, especially plate armour?

27 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How common was PTSD or similar in medieval times, especially after major battles?

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When we talk about the so called "Dark Ages", we're generally talking about Europe. Where there cultures elsewhere that where flourishing at this time?

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Who was history's first recorded gay right's activist, in times of homophobia?

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What environmental factors affect eye colour?

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How did attacking a city generally work in the 11th/12th-ish centuries?

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What was the reaction of the US public to early Soviet victories in the Space Race? Did they feel pride and amazement for human achievement, or begrudge it as a Soviet achievement?

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I'm a knight in medieval Europe, on the day of a huge battle. What do I do in the morning when I wake, when the battle starts, during the battle and after the battle is won?	152	AskHistorians
We often hear about sons in Ancient Greek literature. However, what kind of upbringing could a daughter expect in this period?	91	AskHistorians
How frequent were murders in Ancient Rome, or other large ancient cities?	31	AskHistorians
To what degree was medieval armour decorated, especially plate armour?	27	AskHistorians
How common was PTSD or similar in medieval times, especially after major battles?	11	AskHistorians
When we talk about the so called "Dark Ages", we're generally talking about Europe. Where there cultures elsewhere that where flourishing at this time?	10	AskHistorians
Who was history's first recorded gay right's activist, in times of homophobia?	10	AskHistorians
What environmental factors affect eye colour?	6	askscience
How did attacking a city generally work in the 11th/12th-ish centuries?	4	AskHistorians
What was the reaction of the US public to early Soviet victories in the Space Race? Did they feel pride and amazement for human achievement, or begrudge it as a Soviet achievement?	3	AskHistorians