When the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia conquered the Italian peninsula, its king just took the title of the King of Italy.

Was there a reason why he didn't become Emperor of Italia?

Emperorships were in vogue from Germany, Austria, France, even Mexico and Brazil got themselves Emperors. I don't think anyone would have begrudged an Emperor of the Italians, especially when he did unite several independent Kingdoms.

Hello! My dad is wanting some history books on Venice specifically regarding coinage and what was happening at the time, but not necessarily. I was wondering if there was a book on Venice that’s relatively comprehensive of the Doges. Thanks in advance!

EDIT: my dad handed me a list containing

1. A History of Venice by John Norwich
2. Venice: A New History by Thomas F. Maddon

Let me know if these are good picks

There is a church not too far away from me that is fairly high. In particular, I'm interested in how high its nave is (from floor to vaulting), but that's not on Wikipedia; so, I purchased a laser telemeter to find out.

Is there any way I can publish my results in a credible way so that I may contribute to the global sum of human knowledge? It seems to me academic credibility is mostly gained by associating oneself with other credible people or institutions, but I don't know anyone in academia.

This leads me to a subsidiary question: how does the process of sharing knowledge work in history academia? I know historians write books and papers, and presumably hold conferences, but how does it compare to the process in STEM fields for instance?

Emperor, Kaiser, Tzar; All titles that are supposed to inspire power above mere Kingship, but all ultimately have Roman roots.

•Did the concept of "Emperor" as a separate title exists before Rome?

The Persians had "King of Kings" and the Egyptians had Pharaohs. Both China and Japan had Emperors but what made them more than just Kings of Kings of China or the King of Japan? (this is probably more thinking outloud about translating title)

How old is the concept of a museum?

When did people start keeping and displaying non religious old or ancient artifacts?

Do deaths from unexploded ordinance count towards the death toll of the war it originated from?

What are the logistics/practical aspects of surrendering or taking prisoners of war, thinking in late medieval or early modern contexts? Always find it hard to imagine how the process actually would take place

Stalin punching Hitler: Can anyone tell me if the poster behind the link is legitimate and from the time period? Any information welcome! https://englishrussia.com/images/cool_illustrations_by_valery_barykin/19.jpg

When we think of the word "Military General who successfully carried out a Coup in Latin America", who are we thinking of?

Did they have any speeches I can read after their coup?

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I keep hearing about Latin America military coups but I can't identify them.

I’m not sure if this is the place to ask this ... But here it goes.

The Reconstruction Era in the United States has always been super interesting to me, but unfortunately the schools I went to, both high school and college, didn’t really cover it.

Are there any books historians here would recommend to learn a bit more about the ins and outs and details about the Reconstruction Era? I would love to read a few of them on this topic.

I know red deer were imported to places like New Zealand & others for hunting.

Have European and other nations introduced American elk or other large animals like that into their wildernesses?

Apparently the red deer has become quite the nuisance in New Zealand.

Is gift giving in christmas a christian tradition? (Could there be a christmas section in the faq?)

Was it common during the 20th century for conservative presidential candidates to sell campaign memorabilia with their faces superimposed on the bodies of action heroes?

I ask because the local GOP operated a storefront in my town where they sold posters of rambo with Donald Trump's face. I'm curious if there's any precedent for this

While I'm in here, I'm also looking for a good history on the Greek War of Independence. Something that covers the historical backdrop, key figures, those sorts of things.

Were any Axis warships able to bypass the Straits of Gibraltar during WWII?

And given the Suez Canal's importance to the Allies, were there any Axis plans to blow it to smithereens or otherwise disrupt it in some way?

When did burying people with many valuable goods fall out of practice ? Such as the Egyptian practices and sites such as Sutton Hoo?

What weapons would Gilgamesh have used?

If I remember correctly, in the "Epic of Gilgamesh" swords, axes and maces are described as weapons used by Gilgamesh and Enkidu. I am curious about what kind of weapon would have been used historically by a king in Ur at that time. And what about other members of the army? From soldiers to higher ranks.

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a book recommendation on Louis Auguste Blanqui and his role in the 19th century revolutions. Any suggestions?

Were Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette good or bad for the Jewish people in France?

I've been wanting to look into Benito Juarez of Mexico, and learn about his life, what is one or a few really good English books for learning about him, particularly as president?

Where did Thomas Wolsey’s wealth come from?

Does anyone have recommendations on a book that details the political, social and other factors that led to the Revolutionary war? I'm less interested in the war itself and more interested in the moving pieces that led to it. Inevitably a book like this will talk about the war as well, which is fine, but I'd like a deeper understanding of how it came about that is deeper than dumping tea in the harbor.

How many of the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were children?

Estimates seem complicated due to the nature of the war period. I found out that school records were important on estimating the impact and mortality of the bombs but at no point I found a estimate for how many children were killed at the explosion or immediate aftermath, what is the reason for that number to not exist, or is it just very hard to find?