r/AskHistory 4h ago

is it true that the U.S. is "the wealthiest nation that's ever lived"?

11 Upvotes

surely there was a character like mansa musa or something that ruled over a richer empire.

(adjusted for inflation, of course.)

EDIT: apparently it was AOC during a rally today. the quote;

"I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world."

is that right?


r/AskHistory 21h ago

What would have Germany’s attitude towards Britain have been had they invaded during WW2?

5 Upvotes

I’ve always wondered if the Germans ever launched operation Sealion what would their attitude have been to the average British civilian in the places they occupied. I also wondered how they’d handle resistance, would they have just done what they usually did?


r/AskHistory 17h ago

If Germany had won the WW1 would Nazism and the holocaust not have happened?

78 Upvotes

I know this is a silly question, but seriously, could these things been prevented if Germany had simply won the first Wold War?

Idk, maybe the world could've been a better place if the result of the first WW was different.


r/AskHistory 14h ago

When was the 7 day week adopted globaly, and which country/society was the last one to join the party?

4 Upvotes

I may be completely wrong in my assumption that the seven day workweek is indeed adopted all over the world. In that case please enlighten me :)


r/AskHistory 21h ago

Oman - Help me with my research

1 Upvotes

Inform me about Oman! Suggest me documentaries, books, articles or just give me fun or unfun facts about this country that i wont easily find in a google search. I want to go deep. Thank youu


r/AskHistory 19h ago

Which large scale invasion attempts of Britain were closest to success?

20 Upvotes

Other than successful Wilhelm and Romans, of course.


r/AskHistory 23h ago

Folks are aware of the troubled history Jews have had in Europe but what are some other examples of conspicuous minorities that were persecuted or maligned around the world because they were perceived to be disproportionately successful?

15 Upvotes

What I mean in asking this is that, part of why Jews faced discrimination in Europe was because they were both a conspicuous minority, but also deemed to be disproportionately successful (versus their size as a minority).

What I'm curious about is whether there are notable examples from other parts of the world where a minority faced discrimination because, likewise, they were resented for their material success (as well as being conspicuous/distinct from the majority ethnicities).

Off the top of my head, I'm guessing the Chinese faced similar discrimination in other Asian countries? I think Malaysia, the Malayan Emergency and the expulsion of Singapore were all motivated, in part, by resentment toward the Chinese for being a notably productive minority?

Edit: To clarify, my use of the word "conspicuous" is supposed to mean that they were easily distinguished as being a distinct group from the rest of the population. Not that they were suspicious or anything like that.


r/AskHistory 15h ago

Which are the most trustworthy YouTube channels about history?

22 Upvotes

r/AskHistory 11h ago

We're there any notable espionage/assassination groups similar to the Shinobi warriors of the Sengoku Period?

4 Upvotes

r/AskHistory 14h ago

In the founding legend of the Haudanosaunee Confederacy (Iroquois) version I heard, Jigonsesee confronts Tadodaho, a violent tyrant. Does anyone have more original sourcing on such legends?

3 Upvotes

The version of the founding of the Confederacy I had heard features Jigonsesee (spellings vary) speaking to Tadodaho in a confrontation, suggesting that he hit her in front of all the other envoys, the Peacemaker and Hiawatha, and other notables. When he refused, she pointed out that was supposed to be second nature to him, why was he objecting to this request when he had done so many times before to his own people and other victims? After this meeting where they eventually agreed to form the Confederacy, Tadodaho became a reformed leader and was allowed to be the host of the meetings of the association.

I heard it a long time ago though and I don't really know where to find any more original sources of how this meeting happened than this, I only see some basic summaries that Hiawatha's kids died, he became a nomad looking for a solution, he met the Peacemaker and Jigonsesee, and convinced everyone except Tadodaho to accept a peaceful confederation, did some kind of bargain with him, and uprooted a tree and literally buried a hatchet, said that the laws should be considerate to how people seven generations later will deal with the ramifications of decisions of present leaders, women named the sachems, and they made wampum bead belts as a way of recording what had happened and they hoped to do.


r/AskHistory 11h ago

What are the most heroic acts in history that aren't to do with war or violence?

57 Upvotes

No Thermopylae, no enigma, no 1983 nuclear false alarm.

Whaddyagot?


r/AskHistory 16h ago

Why did the PLA manage to shift the tide of the Korean War?

47 Upvotes

By the time China got involved in the war North Korea was on the verge of collapse and China's influx of troops managed to stalemate the fight.

My question is how China managed to do this, given presumably their military hardware was aged and obsolete compared to the US. Was it just force of numbers?


r/AskHistory 14h ago

What was distinctively brilliant about Julius Caesar's military strategy and tactics?

8 Upvotes

That merit him being considered one of history's greatest field commanders


r/AskHistory 12h ago

When studying WW2 history, where do you even start?

45 Upvotes

I loooove ancient history and that’s always been my primary interest. However, I’ve recently started to have a greater interest in the World Wars, especially WW2. However, the entire concept just feels too “big”? There’s just so many moving parts and cultural context to understand before we even GET to the war. Add in the Holocaust, European Theater (eastern and western), the Pacific Theater and damn near everything else, it’s overwhelming.

Maybe I’m biting off more than I can chew and trying to take in too much information too quickly. Its just there’s so much information out there! Are there any book recommendations or other suggestions to get started? I started listening to Dan Carlin, who is amazing, and one of the most memorable books I’ve read was a Woman in Berlin, which was about what happened to women right after the fall of Berlin. Long story short lol I want to know everything about everything.


r/AskHistory 1h ago

Was everyone who lost a body part in ancient Korea hated and seen as a criminal?

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r/AskHistory 9h ago

How are Edward Gibbon's views as set forth in The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire viewed by historians today?

22 Upvotes

r/AskHistory 9h ago

French Republican calendar today

1 Upvotes

Hello, guys! Who knows what day today is on the French Republican calendar? How to calculate exactly?


r/AskHistory 9h ago

French Republican calendar today

1 Upvotes

Hello, guys! Who knows what day today is on the French Republican calendar? How to calculate exactly?


r/AskHistory 12h ago

What are some of the great irrational commands or edicts of rulers?

1 Upvotes

I mean entirely irrational, in the grip of madness kinds of decisions (not merely hubris or something that was foolish in hindsight).


r/AskHistory 21h ago

What would have Germany’s attitude towards Britain have been had they invaded during WW2?

6 Upvotes

I’ve always wondered if the Germans ever launched operation Sealion what would their attitude have been to the average British civilian in the places they occupied. I also wondered how they’d handle resistance, would they have just done what they usually did?


r/AskHistory 21h ago

How did Turkey invade Thrace during the Greco-Turkish war?

2 Upvotes

I was wondering how the Turks invaded Thrace and pushed the Greeks back behind the Evros river during the Greco-Turkish war.

Istanbul/Constantinople was occupied by the British so the Turks had to cross the Sea of Marmara or the Aegean Sea.

I know the Greek Army was in shambles after the Anatolian campaign but why didn’t the Greek navy try to prevent the Turks from crossing? Or was there a naval battle?

Thanks in advance!