Also, how big of an effect did it have on the morale of the English?

He was my great uncle or there about. I inherited some books about him as well as personal letters he wrote back in the day. I've read his wiki as well and it seems he was quite noteworthy but I'd like to have some frame of reference to put it into context.

Any framework would be greatly appreciated.

You know, when 13 Colonies existed and started grabbing lands further west? What's the term or name for that?

In particular, I'd love to see reconstructions of what Pre-Columbian American cities would have looked like, whether they be Cahokia in the North or Machu Picchu in the South.

Also, how do we go about inferring details such as roof thatching? Has archaeological evidence remained, or is it inferred? How often are modern building techniques thought to be derivatives of ancient techniques worked backward from?

Thank you!

Let's say 600-200 BCE to narrow the time down.

How would Alexander the Great or one of his soldiers brush his teeth? What did they use? Did they even brush? Was there any toothpaste? Did men and women brush their teeth?

I need to know this for finals(I go to a korean highschool) thanks

Are there other examples of names of specific people becoming cuss words?

Welcome all! This panel focuses on the Eastern Front of WW2. It covers the years 1941-1945. This AMA isn't just about warfare either! Feel free to ask about anything that happened in that time, feel free to ask about how the countries involved were effected by the war, how the individual people felt, anything you can think of!

The esteemed panelists are:

/u/Litvi- 18th-19th Century Russia-USSR

/u/facepoundr- is a Historian who is interested in Russian agricultural development and who also is more recently looking into attitudes about sexuality, pornography, and gender during the Soviet Union and Post-Soviet Union. Beyond that he has done research into myths of the Red Army during the Second World War and has done research into the Eastern Front and specifically the Battle of Stalingrad."

/u/treebalamb- Late Imperial Russia-USSR

/u/Luakey- "Able to answer questions about military history, war crimes, and Soviet culture, society, and identity during the war."

/u/vonadler- "The Continuation War and the Armies of the Combattants"

/u/Georgy_K_Zhukov- “studies the Soviet experience in World War II, with a special interest in the life and accomplishments of his namesake Marshal G.K. Zhukov”

/u/TenMinuteHistory- Soviet History

/u/AC_7- World War Two, with a special focus on the German contribution

The purpose of building strong forts seems to have changed over time and I feel like I don't understand something about the nature of European wars which would explain this. Perhaps I have an opinion that is far too influenced by total war games, but It seems like when you are building a wall around a city you are protecting something that is clearly valuable. Meanwhile, the beautiful star fortresses build later seem to defend nothing but a hilltop. Why not just go around the fort and ravage the enemy's lands? Was ravaging the enemy's land's not a thing anymore? How difficult would it be to redirect your supply chain to go around the fort safely?

As a follow up, besides small tribes and such are there any countries or regions that do not use a 7 day week?

So, I learned today that in europe they didnt really trust the tomato in the beginning because it looked like another poisonous plant. So, i was wondering how early humans figured out what was edible and what wasnt? especially in places like south america where the tribes got so seperated. Im just hoping there is a better answer than "trial and error".

Hi Ask Historians! I was wondering - did people think classical music, like Beethoven's 5th, was evil when it was performed? How and when did people grow to accept this music, and was that music replaced any another "evil" form of music?

Reason I ask this is people have said Rock and Metal were "evil" a few decades ago (or they still do), people say dubstep is "crazy", and then there was Disco Demolition Night.

How was classical music accepted, and more specifically, what did people think was "evil" music?

20 years before the Islamic invasion the area came under control of the Jewish-Sasanian commonwealth (an autonomous province within the Persian Empire), and the Byzantines didn't retake the area until 10 years before the Islamic invasion. What impact did this have have on the on the ability of the Rashidun Caliphs to take control of the area? Was there still a significant revolt against Byzantine authority at the time of the Islamic invasion?

Many posters have shown how American, German, Russian engineers and mechanics were very adept at taking damaged and destroyed tanks and putting them back together for new crews. Since im assuming the rebuilt vehicles wouldn't be going to their old crews (since they would likely be given new tanks soon after), how many crews would an average tank see rotated through it?

It's like this giant cover up, i can't find a thing on it. The best i have is this:

On 3 July 1950, eight F-51s of No. 77 Squadron RAAF strafed and destroyed a train carrying thousands of American and South Korean soldiers who were mistaken for a North Korean convoy in the main highway between Suwon and P'yongtaek, resulting more than 700 casualties. Before the attack, the Australian pilots had been assured by the United States 5th Air Force Tactical Control Centre that the area under attack was in North Korean hands. However, 20 minutes prior to an attack, the 5th Air Force Tactical Control Centre received intelligence that the area might be under American hands and told the Australian pilots to hold their fire. One Australian pilot ignored the order, believing the train was carrying North Korean forces. The pilot then strafed the train and his squadron followed the lead as well.

But i want to know more! Are there any books dedicated to this? Any reports or investigations i can read? The Australian War Memorial seems to enjoy leaving out the fact that 20 minutes before, Australian pilots were told to hold fire and just blame the Americans for the whole thing and everywhere else iv looked seems to pretend it didn't happen or just gloss over it. Anyone got anything to help me?

Thanks :)