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How did the modern genre of fantasy become so heavily associated with the medieval period?

5483 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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In The Witcher series the protagonist is a medieval professional monster hunter for hire--are there historical equivalents, persons specifically hired to track and kill beasts terrorizing livestock, peasants, etc.?

3444 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is it true that Hitler never visited a concentration camp? If so, why?

2583 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] A hitman is attending his young daughter's play when he surprisingly spots his assigned target.

174 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Is there any evidence that pagan religions added Christ to their pantheon of gods?

161 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] You get off facebook, put on a podcast, and fall asleep. Suddenly you are transported back into the middle of an ancient tribe gathering, one of the tribe members look at you, "Shaman you have awakened from your ritual slumber! What have you seen of the future?"

102 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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What did Octavian do with Antony and Cleopatra's bodies?

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In medieval Europe how often would you encounter people who carry either a sword or bow?

96 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] You are secretly a super hero working a desk job. You are terrible at suppressing your powers in the office.

88 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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When Islam first originated was it viewed as a Christian heresy?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the modern genre of fantasy become so heavily associated with the medieval period?	5483	AskHistorians
In The Witcher series the protagonist is a medieval professional monster hunter for hire--are there historical equivalents, persons specifically hired to track and kill beasts terrorizing livestock, peasants, etc.?	3444	AskHistorians
Is it true that Hitler never visited a concentration camp? If so, why?	2583	AskHistorians
[WP] A hitman is attending his young daughter's play when he surprisingly spots his assigned target.	174	WritingPrompts
Is there any evidence that pagan religions added Christ to their pantheon of gods?	161	AskHistorians
[WP] You get off facebook, put on a podcast, and fall asleep. Suddenly you are transported back into the middle of an ancient tribe gathering, one of the tribe members look at you, "Shaman you have awakened from your ritual slumber! What have you seen of the future?"	102	WritingPrompts
What did Octavian do with Antony and Cleopatra's bodies?	100	AskHistorians
In medieval Europe how often would you encounter people who carry either a sword or bow?	96	AskHistorians
[WP] You are secretly a super hero working a desk job. You are terrible at suppressing your powers in the office.	88	WritingPrompts
When Islam first originated was it viewed as a Christian heresy?	60	AskHistorians