Apologies, but we are removing and redirecting your question, which we perceive to fall under the 'Basic Facts Rule'. Unfortunately, some questions that are essentially asking for 'basic facts' do not lend themselves to the in-depth, comprehensive responses that /r/AskHistorians' rules are designed to encourage. We are glad you are interested in historical questions enough to ask a question here, however, and hopefully one of the following suggestions for redirecting or rewording your question is useful:
- Every Wednesday we have a weekly, stickied "Short Answers to Simple Questions" thread - this is an excellent place to ask questions which are looking for an answer that can be summed up in a few sentences at most, and questions asked there often get answers. If your question isn’t a conceptual one, but you’re posting to /r/AskHistorians purposefully because you are seeking out the sub's reputation for quality and accuracy, this is likely the right place for your question.
- If you are interested in the topic beyond what can be answered in a couple of sentences, it might be that the way you've phrased your question misled us, and likely would for others; if this is the case, take a few minutes to think about what it is that you want to know, and repost a rewording of the question that is a bit more fleshed out. If you need some pointers, the mod team is always happy to assist, but also be sure to check out this guide on asking better questions.
- Finally, don’t forget that AskHistorians is only one subreddit of many on Reddit. Several complementary subreddits exist which aim to answer your questions, without /r/AskHistorians's stricter rules. Consider /r/AskHistory, which is a similar space with lighter moderation, or /r/explainlikeimfive, which is specifically aimed at simple and easily digested answers. If you've asked a question about the origin of a word or phrase, you may also receive a good answer at /r/etymology. These and other subreddits might be more appropriate venues for your questions.
We hope that this will help you in placing your question in the most appropriate space to get the answer you are seeking, but if you have any further questions, please let us know. Additionally, as this is only a Provisional Rule being tested for the next month, we encourage you to visit this thread to leave your thoughts and feedback on how to tweak or improve the rule's implementation.