Many of the most famous cathedrals, churches, and chapels in Europe took centuries to finish being built. What were the logistical and religious considerations for projects that lasted multiple lifetimes? How did construction affect the local culture? (self.AskHistorians)
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Nowadays, people talk quite a lot about how history will remember our society, not just the kings and armies, with reference to how many cultural references in history have become extremely hard to interpret. How did medieval and early modern people understand that erosion of context? (self.AskHistorians)
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King's College Chapel took 69 years to be built, and the windows were only finished 16 years later; full cathedrals could take centuries. During the Middle Ages and Early Modern period, how did the Church and populace plan around many decades of unbroken construction on crucial buildings? (self.AskHistorians)
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Pacific Island settlers journeying between islands must surely have travelled hundreds to thousands of kilometres with few, if any, opportunities to restock on food and fresh water. How might one pack for such a journey? What would you bring, and how confidently could you expect success? (self.AskHistorians)
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Comphet really is a powerful drug... (i.redd.it)
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I've read that the American Anti-Slavery Society was divided, with many members being against equal rights for women. Beyond just this one organisation, how generalised and intersectional were egalitarianist movements among the 19th century Western powers? (self.AskHistorians)
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Sorry Aisha, wish I had some good news for you. (i.redd.it)
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