/u/zgido_syldg's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

When did the custom of proposing on one's knees originate?

47 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why was China so weak in the 19th century?

46 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

In the Middle Ages, what happened to the weapons and armour of a knight who fell in battle?

7 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How plausible is the theory that identifies the 'Shardana' of Egyptian documents with the Nuragic Sardinians?

6 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did the population of Nice and Savoy react to the cession to France in 1860?

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Were blue fabrics common in the Ancient World? If so, how were they produced?

3 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did Roman soldiers wear helmets even when not in battle?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Who invented ice cream? And where was it invented?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What is the origin of the two main symbols of Rome: yellow and red, together with the acronym SPQR? And when did they first appear?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

The city of Cyrene was named after Cyrus the Great?

2 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the custom of proposing on one's knees originate?	47
Why was China so weak in the 19th century?	46
In the Middle Ages, what happened to the weapons and armour of a knight who fell in battle?	7
How plausible is the theory that identifies the 'Shardana' of Egyptian documents with the Nuragic Sardinians?	6
How did the population of Nice and Savoy react to the cession to France in 1860?	4
Were blue fabrics common in the Ancient World? If so, how were they produced?	3
Did Roman soldiers wear helmets even when not in battle?	2
Who invented ice cream? And where was it invented?	2
What is the origin of the two main symbols of Rome: yellow and red, together with the acronym SPQR? And when did they first appear?	2
The city of Cyrene was named after Cyrus the Great?	2