I’m a third-year history major and still have no idea how to begin looking into this, since all the resources are in Latvian or Russian and this really isn’t my area of study.

Why did so much of Greek mythology survive, but not as much Baltic mythology?

The Latvians were the last pagans of Europe (iirc), yet their mythology is incredibly sparse, although it is there. The original mythology was so sparse that Latvians themselves began reconstructing it in the late 19th century, and now we can’t be certain what / who was the original myth / deities and what of it is new. I know they went through really insane suppression / oppression of their culture but it’s just crazy to me that Greek myth has so much remaining of it, to where there are many versions of each myth, and Latvian mythology seemingly goes off of the folk songs that miraculously survived and some oral history passed down throughout their struggles.

How did Germanic peoples most often drink mead. Horns? Tankards? Wooden cups? Do those horn tankard things that are sometimes sold have any historical basis?

Who invented the perfume ads in magazines that smell like the product being advertised? How was it originally done?

Who was the first ruler of Russia to use the title of Tsar?

If nationalism is a modern idea or at least at some point AD, why were there rebellions in ancient times?

Hello
Recently I went to Acropolis in Athens and I saw this "tablet". I could translate the first lite
which call emperor(traianou) Trajan parthicus, but the rest I could't translate it could someone help me.
thank you in advance
https://imgur.com/b1bXYyC

What were some notable differences between "Celts/Gauls" and "Germans" in Roman eyes?

Why did Thurgood Marshall retire just months before a presidential election that could have led to a justice much more aligned with his own beliefs succeeded him on the court?

I'd like a recommendation for a book covering the 1973 Israeli-Arab war that is similar to Oren's book on 1967 or Morris' book on 1948.

I was watching the new House of the Dragon episode and came across this article which among other things mentions how they wanted to reflect all the misogyny of the times and that's why they included such a horrific birth scene. I know it's set in fantasyland, but it's supposed to be inspired by The War of the Roses, so let's go with that time and place. If you've seen the episode, is it actually historically accurate, if you haven't I'd also just be interested in the standard of reproductive care at the time and what the birthing room might have looked like for a queen.

Anyone here that has read Georges Rouxs 'The Spanish Civil War'? If so, thoughts? Is it a good account of the war?

What’s the oldest known example of a swing being used for either play or utility that we have found?

I just started reading The Forsyte Saga, which was written in 1918 and takes place about 40 years earlier.

On the very first page the author says, "four of the afternoon" rather than "in the afternoon."

So now I'm curious as to whether it was common to say "of the afternoon," or if the author was attempting to stretch the boundaries of the English language slightly with the mindset of, 'Well if using 'of' is appropriate when referring to a clock, why wouldn't it be appropriate when referring to an afternoon?"

I've seen posts on social media about Native Americans having more than two gender identities prior to Europeans imposing binary gender norms. Is there any accuracy to this? It seems like people are imposing modern views of sexuality onto the past.

Could someone recommend a good book on Ivan the Terrible? I've read Robert K. Massie's books on Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and Nicolas and Alexandra and now I'm looking for a similar book about the first Tsar. Any ideas? (If this isn't the correct place for a question like this, my apologies.)

Could Sputnik 1 be heard from normal radios like the one in your car?

How did Chamberlain react to the beginning of the war?

I found this quote in Martin Luther: Rebel in an Age of Upheaval By Prof. Heinz Schilling. Where is the original quote found in luther's writing or any other place?

He made a promise of salvation to Christian soldiers that isreminiscent of the fundamentalist vision of paradise held by Islamic holywarriors: ‘If you die, you will never find for yourself a more blesseddeath. For you die in obedience to the word of God and God’s command(Romans :ff) and in the service of love that saves your neighbor fromhell and from the shackles of the devil.’ Here too, however, he distinguishedbetween the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. Force can be used only in theconflicts of this world and must be directed against the pope or the Turks, sonot against their religion but only against their claims to authority in thisworld; the soldiers who thus fight do so ‘not as Christians, but as servants andsubjects of the emperor’. This battle is a good and Christian work that cansecure the soldiers’ salvation, yet not because they are fighting for thekingdom of God, but because as Christians they must be ‘upright, obedient,and loyal subjects’ who ‘owe to their secular ruler . . . obedience and suchservice’

What books would be a good supplement for Zinn's "A People's History of the United States"?

It's the first US History book I'm planning to read but I'm getting mixed signals, seeing how easy it is for history to fall one sided, I'm here to ask whats the best way to balance out this book.

Unless of course its a good standalone, in which case, please alleviate my worries.

The location of Washington D.C. was a compromise between the North and South as well as just a site for potential growth.

A century later, some wanted the Capital moved to St. Louis at the heart of the country and growing industry.

When the federal district was first being discussed, was locating it further West an option since Western Expansion was already expected? If not on the Mississippi or Missouri, somewhere on the Ohio?

G.Washington wanted a canal from the Ohio to the Potomac, why cut cut the middle man?

'm just trying to get a clear picture of where slavery was allowed and where it was prohibited from the founding of the U.S. to the American Civil War. So from what I understand the Missouri Compromise banned slavery in the Louisiana Territory (with the exception of Missouri) north of the parallel 36' 30.

I know the Northwest Ordinance didn't allow slavery there. In James McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom, he says, "The generation that fought the Revolution abolished slavery in states north of the Mason-Dixon line; the new states north of the Ohio River came into the Union without bondage. South of those boundaries..." I guess this means that the individual states decided to do away with it. What exactly was this process? Did the Missouri Compromise simply affirm this or did it not technically apply to northern states that weren't part of the Louisiana Territory?

Where exactly did the Missouri Compromise itself ban and allow slavery? I read here that the Missouri Comprise prohibited slavery north of the Mason-Dixon Line, but that wouldn't be part of the Louisiana Purchase Land so I'm somewhat confused.

If someone could recommend some (preferably free) sources for further reading on the matter, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I've become quite interested in the history of the Ottoman empire, its poets and philosophers. Given the fact that there was no linguistic homogeneity throughout the empire, what language would be the most useful to understand its cultural heritage? Persian, Arabic or Turkish?

Is there anywhere I can find an estimate of how many ships and humans, from the “old world” wrecked or died trying to find legends like the fountain of youth or El Dorado?

Was this something that was just a passing legend, or was serious money, blood, sweat and tears spent looking for these and other legends? What other legends did explorers, treasure hunters, and pirates seek in the Age of Discovery? Thanks for any replies:)

Why sister cities and not brother cities?

I can't help but notice the geographical proximity of Iran and Pakistan. Nor can I help but notice the temporal proximity between the overthrow of the shah in Iran in February, 1979, the hanging of Mr Bhutto in Pakistan in April of 1979. While I can see correlation, I'd like to know if any historians have drawn causality. Many thanks, r/askhistorians!

Why were synagogues of Germany often so architecturally similar? The central dome, large rosette windows, towers on the sides and three main doors seem to have been very common. They certainly would have had access to different designs, maybe it was all alluding to the Jerusalem Temple?

Can I ask about biography books about people during the Renaissance era? Politicians, artists, ... I have only read Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson.

I am researching an anti-submarine tactic that was employed by British warships during World War 2. The name of the tactic is "Step-Aside". It was developed in September 1943 and communicated to ships via radio. It was designed to counter the German acoustic torpedo. I want to read an original description of this tactic, out of a manual or something. Where should I look?

During the evacuation of Gallipoli, was there any records of a Turkish soldier being shot or killed by a drip rifle?

How was Basil Lekapenos related to Basil II?

What was the go to attack formation of TBF Avengers doing Torpedo runs

What was the daily practice of school as a upper/middle class child in late 19th century America? Would most upper/upper-middle class children have a private tutor, go to a boarding school, receive a religious private education, etc.? Or would they also attend public "common" schools?

Thanks

According to Wikipedia, the White Russians supported the Soviets in the Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang. Why?

When did penicillin first become a prescription-only drug in the US?"

+1 for a reliable source that answers the above question, and also includes context about how and why this decision was made by the relevant policymakers (the FDA?).

Has it always been a thing in history to keep and collect antique items or is this something more of a modern age thing?

Can anybody recommend any books on the history of the US labor movement? I picked up “Railroaded” off the sub’s recommended list, but I’m interested in other works as well.

What are the two rows for Uruguayan polls? These definitely don't match Montevideo and interior votes, but I don't really know what "concordancias" would mean in this setting.

Here's the link to the poll (first page, on the top right): http://bibliotecadigital.bibna.gub.uy:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/51118/1/Faron1792_0827.pdf

What are leading books today that I can pick up to “understand” modern geopolitics? The crisis in Ukraine has sparked my interest, although considering the Middle East has dominated geopolitical topics for a long time too, id be interested in books involving those conflicts too.

Thank you!

European history talks alot about expelling and persecutioning jews, how did medieval rulers know who were jew?

How true is it most of what we know about Sparta/the Spartans comes from outside sources, mostly their enemies and if it’s true why?

Can anyone help my identify this evil knight I heard about a while ago?

I remember it was maybe in a YouTube video or documentary hearing about this evil knight who I think lived in England(?) and with the help of his sons(?)(Can’t remember these details exactly) would murder and torture peasants. After doing a brief search it’s most likely I’m thinking of Gilles de Rais, however, from what I’ve read about him there are details that don’t match with who I think I’m thinking of… it that makes sense. So I’m not sure if I’m completely imagining half of this or if there’s someone I’ve missed. Any help would be appreciated.