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City Walls were an important part of a medieval cities defenses. But a lot of important cities were built on rivers and tended to grow on both sides. How was this handled?

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[EU]In reply, The Pharaoh spoke thus to Moses, " Moses, I shall free your people from servitude... if you can defeat me in this children's card game!"

841 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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When travelling to across land in the medieval era and before, how would a traveller find their way?

84 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Culturally speaking, how were the Japanese affected by the huge losses they took from World War 2? Did they suffer their own Lost Generation, to borrow a phrase from ww1?

69 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Highclere Castle, the basis for Downton Abbey, has over 60 bedrooms. Why so many? Was this typical older manor houses? What kind of events would they have had to have that many guests staying on site?

40 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[EU] A young girl with incredible necromantic powers has spent her life hiding them. After its discovered, and the scared townsfolk drive her away, she decides to simply embrace her powers and 'Let it goooo"

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How did volunteer regiments like the Rough Riders work during the Spanish American war? Did the army have basic requirements for troops who koined? How did they determine officers? How did they fit in with regular troops? How was it decided when to send them home?

19 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[EU] The main character of an existing series begins to realize that his new best friend and/or love interest is a gigantic self insert Mary Sue.

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How did diplomacy take place between the Ancient Greek city states?

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When travelling to across land in the medieval era and before, how would a traveller find their way?

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City Walls were an important part of a medieval cities defenses. But a lot of important cities were built on rivers and tended to grow on both sides. How was this handled?	1034	AskHistorians
[EU]In reply, The Pharaoh spoke thus to Moses, " Moses, I shall free your people from servitude... if you can defeat me in this children's card game!"	841	WritingPrompts
When travelling to across land in the medieval era and before, how would a traveller find their way?	84	AskHistorians
Culturally speaking, how were the Japanese affected by the huge losses they took from World War 2? Did they suffer their own Lost Generation, to borrow a phrase from ww1?	69	AskHistorians
Highclere Castle, the basis for Downton Abbey, has over 60 bedrooms. Why so many? Was this typical older manor houses? What kind of events would they have had to have that many guests staying on site?	40	AskHistorians
[EU] A young girl with incredible necromantic powers has spent her life hiding them. After its discovered, and the scared townsfolk drive her away, she decides to simply embrace her powers and 'Let it goooo"	33	WritingPrompts
How did volunteer regiments like the Rough Riders work during the Spanish American war? Did the army have basic requirements for troops who koined? How did they determine officers? How did they fit in with regular troops? How was it decided when to send them home?	19	AskHistorians
[EU] The main character of an existing series begins to realize that his new best friend and/or love interest is a gigantic self insert Mary Sue.	17	WritingPrompts
How did diplomacy take place between the Ancient Greek city states?	11	AskHistorians
When travelling to across land in the medieval era and before, how would a traveller find their way?	8	AskHistorians