I've read that they were trained to see the bayonet as their primary weapon and favored closing with the enemy as soon as possible. Doesn't this tactic make more sense for a large army like the USSR and not a relatively small force like the Japanese military?

What was the by the book battle plan and how did that change over the course of the war?

What did they have the made them different then North Africa, Turkey, and all the other nations that Islam would become the dominate religion?

Did Islam really on spread to places it could conquer? Which is why India never lose Hinduism?

Thank you for your time!

I've always been curious why some Renaissance paintings depict nude subjects, while some depict clothes ones.

Was it a matter of style choice by the painter?

Did it depend on the intended "message" meant to be conveyed by the painting?

Did certain painters gain a reputations for either preferring or avoiding nude subjects?

It's a golden yellow tea cup, with flowers inside the actually cup. It has a gold colored handle.

The only distinguishing mark on the bottom of the cup and saucer is a golden crown. No name or company.

I know this is a long shot, but can anyone tell me who made this particular tea cup? Thanks

Also, sorry if I'm breaking any rules of the subreddit.

I understand that silk was a highly sought after commodity for the Roman empire. When did the Romans acquire silk worms, and how were they able to get them?

I have always loved Rome, from watching the Gladiator movie when I was little, watching documentaries about battles on youtube, several movies and perhaps most of all The TV series Rome. But I keep thinking I'm not getting the full picture. As far as I understand Rome invented politics and civilization and I want to know how this came to pass. How did they come up with the idea of a senate and why? How was the city founded and what was it like as a kingdom? what was it like towards the fall of Rome?

I'd like you to reccomend me books, movies and articles explaining all this and more from the founding of Rome, all the way to the fall. I want to know everything.

I ask this for reasons that are twofold. There was a question similar to this that had some people wanting an honest discussion on this topic but sadly it had to die; but also I am interested in how historiography has shifted from this concept of a "dark age" to seeing the world that was full of life (although I have heard that it was physically dark due to changes of population and weather).

When did this shift start and was there resistance?

From what I understand, bronze tools and weapons were valuable and somewhat rare items that not everybody could afford. Were stone tools ever completely replaced by bronze tools or did this only happen with the advent of iron?

For example, over a period of several weeks in 1930, the New York Times ran frequent articles to update readers on The Salt March in India. They had, as far as I know, at least one reporter on the scene. And of course the telegraph and telephone were in use so there was little delay. On the other hand, the stories drew on interviews with multiple sources and were written for a foreign audience, which seems secondary.

Of course there are lots of other types of material in newspapers, such as opinion pieces, photos, cartoons, stock prices, etc. which seem to be primary, but I am curious about "news" articles. Any perspective from a working historian would be warmly appreciated!

Just wondering if the Muslim armies saw the knights as a fearsome foe they were lucky they could usually defeat or if they thought they were idiots and poor warriors.

Just to clarify the second question: I know that in modern times the monarchs almost act as ambassadors, and bring in a lot of revenue in tourism and other forms. Im trying to find out if there was ever a point in history in which it dawned upon the monarchs that they were "useless", and tried to find ways to retain their relevancy.

I understand that he was found guilty for the Watergate Scandal, but lots of people seem to remember Nixon for this very quote.

Why is that?

I don't know very much about the Iberian Peninsula's history (save for the Spanish Civil War and a few snippets about Portugal), but it seems that after reconquista there were several distinct groups/kingdoms and most of these became Spain but Portugal has maintained it's independence throughout the years.

I see some similarities with the Basque Country and Catalonia, all three are on the Iberian peninsula and speak languages other than Spanish. How did these other communities become part of Spain while Portugal did not?

Some scholars claim that Tacitus held republican sympathies and Robert Graves makes the Emperor Claudius seem like a closet republican. Was there a longing among intellectuals or the public for a return to the Republic? How vocal or popular were republicans, and how long into the Empire did these feelings last?

I didn't know where to post this, but the term 'history' is the study of the past, so I thought I may as well ask it here.

Can somebody please explain to me what is going on in Israel? I know almost nothing about the situation but it seems to be escalating quickly, so now seems as good a time as any to learn.

If this isn't the right place to post this, can somebody direct me to a place where I can ask this?

Thanks!

Linothorax - real or not?

Never was really covered in my school course all we got was the same old run of the mill "Those feckin' english" spiel from our teachers.Never heard much of any of the history between the two nations pre dating the plantations in Ulster and Munster and the subsequent 800 years of British rule.

I've read that it's believed today that trench warfare and many of the battles of WWI were basically pointless slaughter that didn't decide anything. Did the public realize this at the time? Did people ever start to believe that it would be sensible to avoid service on this basis or try to protect their children from service? Was there ever a movement of draft dodgers or deserters in Britain or anywhere else? Obviously Russia is a special case since the soldiers were actually pressured to desert by the revolutionaries.