/u/fan_of_the_pikachu's posts

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

I've read that the Kingdom of Kongo was highly organized, even before contact with Europeans. What was its state structure like, and how did its bureaucracy, territorial administration and military function?

52 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

I've read that Anarchist forces during the Spanish Civil War were fully democratic, with promotions and even orders being decided by direct vote among each unit. Is this true? And how did this affect their performance on the field of battle?

49 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Before the 16th century, Western historical writing had been dominated by Catholic thought for about a millenium. How did the Reformation impact contemporary historiography? Did it introduce radical new interpretations of past events and innovative ways to think about history and historical sources?

48 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

When in 996 it was decided to marry future Byzantine Empress Zoe to Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, was a personal union between the Byzantines and the HRE ever considered?

45 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

The Battle of the Lines of Elvas in 1659 reportedly involved huge trench fortifications. What did 17th century trench warfare look like?

36 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

(Jerusalem, 33 AD) Roman soldiers gambling for the scraps of Jesus's prized car collection

22 upvotes • r/fakehistoryporn

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did an Indonesian identity exist prior to independence?

21 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

What is the origin of crowns? How did a golden circle with spikes come to represent royalty?

21 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did Aztec and Incan fashion change as fast as European fashion did? If not, how did they interpret the fact that each generation of European conquerors was dressed and equipped differently?

20 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

The dictators Franco (Spain) and Salazar (Portugal) seem to have had similar views on many things, and both gained power after the defeat of Republics which had overthrown their respective monarchies. Why then did Franco restore the Spanish Kingdom, but Salazar kept Portugal as a Republic?

18 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I've read that the Kingdom of Kongo was highly organized, even before contact with Europeans. What was its state structure like, and how did its bureaucracy, territorial administration and military function?	52	AskHistorians
I've read that Anarchist forces during the Spanish Civil War were fully democratic, with promotions and even orders being decided by direct vote among each unit. Is this true? And how did this affect their performance on the field of battle?	49	AskHistorians
Before the 16th century, Western historical writing had been dominated by Catholic thought for about a millenium. How did the Reformation impact contemporary historiography? Did it introduce radical new interpretations of past events and innovative ways to think about history and historical sources?	48	AskHistorians
When in 996 it was decided to marry future Byzantine Empress Zoe to Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, was a personal union between the Byzantines and the HRE ever considered?	45	AskHistorians
The Battle of the Lines of Elvas in 1659 reportedly involved huge trench fortifications. What did 17th century trench warfare look like?	36	AskHistorians
(Jerusalem, 33 AD) Roman soldiers gambling for the scraps of Jesus's prized car collection	22	fakehistoryporn
Did an Indonesian identity exist prior to independence?	21	AskHistorians
What is the origin of crowns? How did a golden circle with spikes come to represent royalty?	21	AskHistorians
Did Aztec and Incan fashion change as fast as European fashion did? If not, how did they interpret the fact that each generation of European conquerors was dressed and equipped differently?	20	AskHistorians
The dictators Franco (Spain) and Salazar (Portugal) seem to have had similar views on many things, and both gained power after the defeat of Republics which had overthrown their respective monarchies. Why then did Franco restore the Spanish Kingdom, but Salazar kept Portugal as a Republic?	18	AskHistorians