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What quality of maps would someone like Alexander the Great or Genghis Khan have had access to, when conquering territory far outside their country's traditional sphere of influence?

1367 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was there ever any effort to get native American nations to join the United States, and recognizing them as their own states?

462 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[TT] There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man. Write me a story with all three.

161 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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Did the Varangian Guard still exist when the Ottoman's conquered Constantinople in 1453? Did they have any significant actions in the battle?

90 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Could a Roman Citizenship be bought, and if so, how much would it have cost?

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Were there any historical restrictions on private ownership of cannons during the early days of American History?

53 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did the armies of Genghis Khan handle logistics?

48 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did Romania do so well at the 1984 Summer Olympics? Did they somehow benefit from the rest of the Eastern Bloc not showing up?

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[WP] A story set in a world with more than the traditional four seasons.

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What are the biggest technological obstacles to the colonization and eventual terraforming of Mars?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What quality of maps would someone like Alexander the Great or Genghis Khan have had access to, when conquering territory far outside their country's traditional sphere of influence?	1367	AskHistorians
Was there ever any effort to get native American nations to join the United States, and recognizing them as their own states?	462	AskHistorians
[TT] There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man. Write me a story with all three.	161	WritingPrompts
Did the Varangian Guard still exist when the Ottoman's conquered Constantinople in 1453? Did they have any significant actions in the battle?	90	AskHistorians
Could a Roman Citizenship be bought, and if so, how much would it have cost?	59	AskHistorians
Were there any historical restrictions on private ownership of cannons during the early days of American History?	53	AskHistorians
How did the armies of Genghis Khan handle logistics?	48	AskHistorians
How did Romania do so well at the 1984 Summer Olympics? Did they somehow benefit from the rest of the Eastern Bloc not showing up?	18	AskHistorians
[WP] A story set in a world with more than the traditional four seasons.	11	WritingPrompts
What are the biggest technological obstacles to the colonization and eventual terraforming of Mars?	11	askscience