How did Ethiopia respond to the British military occupation during WWII, and the removal of Italy? Did Italy leave much of a legacy during their brief rule?

Did the American Revolution leave a lasting influence on Britains colonial policy going forward? Did it lead to any major changes?

What is the origin of the stereotypical Canadian "Eh"?

Our /r/AskHistorians 2024 Year in Review

Why did Cursive Writing become such a mandatory thing in education, and then why has it vanished from the curriculum?

How did Ireland manage to stay majority Catholic while being ruled over by Church of England dominated Britain?

How old is the concept of a "Horse girl"?

Tuesday Trivia: Minorities, Persecution, and Oppression! This thread has relaxed standards—we invite everyone to participate!

How and why did the Dutch go from a Colonial & exploration major player, to pushed out of the game?

What was Portugal's role in the Cold War? What side were they on, and how did they participate?

I drew Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz

Friday Free-for-All | December 27, 2024

The Romance of the three kingdoms has woman luring men into war or assassination. The Trojan War see's battles over Helen. Was there an historical event where such desire was the spark for war?

Did any kind of knighthood in pre-Norman Ireland? What was the nobility or aristocratic system like?

In celebration of Notre Dame's rebuilding, what are the various arguments for preservation vs reconstruction when it comes to history/archeology? Is there a current consensus in the field?

AMA with Dr. Matthew Gabriele & Dr. David M. Perry - authors of the new book "Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers that Shattered an Empire & Made Medieval Europe"

Did people try to replace Esperanto in Nazi Germany with another international auxiliary language?

Sunday Digest | Interesting & Overlooked Posts | December 08, 2024

In medieval Europe, the church was a vitally important institution both socially and culturally. Was there something similar in African society when it came to being a social and cultural institution and not just religious?

AITAH for only paying for one of my daughter's weddings and downpayment?

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Short Answers to Simple Questions | November 27, 2024

What role did local communist parties play in the struggle for Indian independence? Did they attempt to ally with other nations in the process?

The game Civilization has a mechanic where a culture can become "Dominant" over its neighbors. Did Roman influence/culture spread into Gaul ahead of their invasion? We're the Gauls "Buying their blue jeans and rock music"?

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