/his/ be straight with me. Were "Wicker Men" a real thing? Did Pagans really burn people alive inside wicker statues to appease their gods?
Well they certainly did things more fucked up than that, that we know of.
I wouldn't be surprised at all.
>>84493
Its doubtful and the source is of dubious origins.
Also for all the evils the Romans accused the Celts of they'd done plenty themselves and would go on doing them, hard.
>>84493
maybe not that very act but im sure they had equally cruel things they did
battleship yamato vs battleship iowa
who wins?
>>84446
>battle of samar isn't historical
are you kidding me?
>>84430
SBD Dauntlesses
Atrocity/ debauchery general, because it's just so goddamn fascinating. Keep it SFW, no gore pictures
Here's a classic one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731
>Unit 731 was a covertbiologicalandchemical warfareresearch and development unit of theImperial Japanese Armythat undertook lethalhuman experimentation during theSecond Sino-Japanese War(1937–1945) ofWorld War II.
>Vivisections were performed on prisoners after infecting them with various diseases. Researchers performed invasive surgery on prisoners, removing organs to study the effects of disease on the human body. These were conducted while the patients were alive because it was feared that the decomposition process would affect the results.
>To study the effects of untreated venereal diseases, male and female prisoners were deliberately infected withsyphilisand gonorrhea, then studied. Prisoners were also repeatedly subject to rape by guards.
>Humans were tied to stakes and used as targets to testgerm-releasing bombs,chemical weapons, and explosive bombs.
>>84255
Whoops, my phone messed up copy-pasting the first line. My bad
>>84255
At least we know how to treat frostbite now.
>>84255
unit who?
Is there a recurring trend in what causes the downfall of empires?
>>84233
foreign invaders
modern word for this is immigration
invading russia during the winter
Why is Hell usually interpreted literally in Christianity?
>>83986
why not?
>>83986
Because the bible is physically the WORD of G*D.
>>84393
>t. luther
Don't know much about the history of food, other than food no doubt gets complex over history. What are some primary resources which describes how food was prepared in ancient times?
Related, I've been wondering: when was salt discovered and how was it originally implemented?
>>83670
Nigga, salt is good as fuck. It's always been prized
Dunno much about shit outside medieval europe but I could tell you some stuff if you'd like
I do actually know a little bit about the Columbian Exchange and how that shaped diets and agriculture in the 15th century and up.
>>83707
I'm not saying salt is bad. Don't know what gave you that idea. I'm aware that salt is important to understanding the history of food, but I was wondering who first discovered it and how, and what were general applications of it.
Describe to me medieval recipes.
http://www.foodtimeline.org
This is a very comprehensive site with an extensive bibliography. Some of the html might be wonky but there is good information here.
Alan Turing.
Badass father of modern cryptography, or total dick-gargling fag.
Discuss.
>>83658
That was just an ugly part of his past the British government cured and rehabilitated him.
Sadly mental illness did eventually get the best of him forshame he was a good man
>>83658
Man was basically the reason for computers working the way they do today. Arguably as important as tesla to modern day electronics.
Fuck the British government, turned an incredible mathematician into a mentally fucked mess.
Just watched a horribly shit movie about him - if that awful movie is anything accurate then I'd say he's literally a spergy autist faggot who helped invent the modern computer (note that Pascal had that shit down a few centuries before electricity)
Why is it that western atheists condemn Semitic religions for the wars and violence associated with them but praise Indic religions (gnostic atheists at the very least) for being peaceful.
Buddhism and the like have a history just as dark as there western counterparts:
>Ashokavadana massacre
> All Sri Lankan history
>Sectarian conflicts in japan
>Tibetan terrorism (yes the commit terrorism against traditional Chinese religious institution)
> Buddhist nationalism in Thailand and Burma
I'm not condemning budhism but why does it get pass in regards to violence?
>>83604
> praise Indic religions (gnostic atheists at the very least) for being peaceful.
Historical ignorance, really. Hell, it's not even history, you only need to look at what's going on in Myanmar currently with the Rohingya.
Because modern Buddhists are relatively chill
Prejudices don't last without reminders
>>83604
Most Western Atheists don't really know all of what they talk about, i.e ignorance on so called 'dark ages' and islam.
The history known by most people will be from the perspective the local government wants them to see.
Should I believe him?
>>83267
>believe
Are you incapable of forming opinions of your own?
He broadcasts *his* take on history based on the works of professional historians. It's up to you to decide whether portions of his rhetoric, if any, are acceptable.
>>83267
Never watched him, hearing people gloat about how great he is and spouting his shit like the bible is annoying as fuck though
Why not just read a book?
>>83317
>Never watched him
It's a podcast. You should at least check something out before spouting a stupid opinion like that.
/his/ NEEDS ID'S
Mars needs moms
fish and bicycles and all that
I support this. It's still anonymous, but you're accountable to your words and can't samefag...
Unless someone is so committed to shilling they're swapping IPs to bump their own threads.I'd like to think that history buffs are critical thinkers in general and would have no problem spotting a bullshitter.
It's 1300 and the plague is spreading. You're on your way home from the butcher when suddenly you notice that the local blacksmith has a swelling around his neck. He says it is nothing to worry about, just a minor burn from his forge. He waves at you asks you to come over and talk to him. (You're good friends, you've known each other for years.)
WHAT DO YOU DO?
blame it on the jews
>>82988
Run, but not far...I'm already fucked.
*rolls d6*
I am having trouble studying history in a manor that I retain the information, even though I quite enjoy learning about many of the subjects in history. We cover a lot of information in our class in both the lectures and reading notes, and I am having a tough time being able to memorize it well enough. I have tried flashcards and general discussion types of studying, but I still am not able to know it well enough. What kinds of things do you think would help me become better at learning history?
Try mnemonics, family.
>>82871
The Pomodoro method is pretty great for memorizing larger chunks of information in shorter periods of times. You study for 20 minutes, then take a 5-minute break and so on. When you've done 5/6 blocks, you stop for a hour or two and then back again.
>>82871
it all depends on what you have to learn, I assume your being graded on this.
The cool thing about history is you can usually find something about it to relate to, if you have to memorize dates and geography you might not relate until you find something that you connect with.
Don't overlook history because you have to pass a boring class. Find a way to put yourself back then and take it from there.
who is the best and who is the worst roman emperor
>Best Roman Emperor
Trajan or Augustus. Honorable mention to Aurelian for reviving the Empire.
>Worst
Caracalla or Commodus for being insane, destructive bastards.
>>82348
Caligula is a given for worst.
Augustus is best.
Augustus for overall best but Trajan, Hadrian, and Diocletion
why do we almost only exclusively study the modern era in school?
>>82083
We mostly study middle ages, empire and revolution + WWII in Russia tbqh.
I have seen this gif far too many times for it to work OP
>>82083
damn you got me bro
The Virgin Mary never really had a giant role in the Bible, but why and how did she become such a revered and sacred symbol in almost all branches of Christianity?
What do you mean she didn't play a big role.... She played one of the absolute biggest.
Did you know that she is the completed representation of Eve? The New Testament is supposed to be the completed half of what the Old Testament left off of and left uncompleted.
Whenever you see depictions and pictures of Eve, you'll always notice that the snake is above her on the branch above her head (this is on purpose). But in depictions of Mary and the snake. The snake is under her foot because Mary's role was to help finally trample evil and the devil once and for all so that no longer would evil be able to have a chance at trumping God's people. Anyone who wishes to be saved, can.
Mary played a HUGE role and this is only one example.
Syncretism in early Christianity combining the Virgin Mary with popular goddess cults in the late Roman world, such as those of Isis or Cybele.
>>81763
Most of the world worshiped Goddesses before Christianity showed up to paint the roses red.
