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How much of the folk beliefs and superstitions of the Roman peasantry are we able to reconstruct?

228 upvotes • HatMaster12

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What were the laws regarding ownership of weapons in Europe from the Renaissance up through the Napoleonic Wars? How hard was it to get certain weapons? We're civilians banned from certain weapons, or were certain weapons not desirable by the public, such as Polearms?

228 upvotes • Jcb245

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What do Ancient and Medieval sources say about the care and training of dogs?

228 upvotes • dancole42

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Did Lenin want Stalin to be his successor?

228 upvotes • The_Godlike_Zeus

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How did postwar U.S. Presidents feel meeting Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) during their terms?

228 upvotes • ThePursuitOfOctopus

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I am a soldier in a 13th century German army that is currently besieging a castle. But the defenders have enough supplies to hold out several months before surrendering out of hunger. What does my day to day live look like in these months?

228 upvotes • TheManTheyCallSven

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What made the Venetian city state rich and powerful?

228 upvotes • Dagric

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As a young adult French male living far in the countryside, how am I informed of my conscription during the Napoleonic Wars (presumably the War of the First Coalition)?

228 upvotes • Hello_There2

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I am a Master Swordsman in Medieval Europe. Given the common military tactics at the time, how useful would my swordsmanship skills actually be in a large-scale battle? Would I have an advantage or is the battlefield more complicated than that?

228 upvotes • ShelteredTortoise

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In many mainstream movies depicting medieval or ancient battles, leaders of opposing armies meet and trade insults/discuss peace prior to fighting. Did leaders/commanders actually meet each other this way before major battles?

228 upvotes • StLaminated

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much of the folk beliefs and superstitions of the Roman peasantry are we able to reconstruct?	228	HatMaster12
What were the laws regarding ownership of weapons in Europe from the Renaissance up through the Napoleonic Wars? How hard was it to get certain weapons? We're civilians banned from certain weapons, or were certain weapons not desirable by the public, such as Polearms?	228	Jcb245
What do Ancient and Medieval sources say about the care and training of dogs?	228	dancole42
Did Lenin want Stalin to be his successor?	228	The_Godlike_Zeus
How did postwar U.S. Presidents feel meeting Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) during their terms?	228	ThePursuitOfOctopus
I am a soldier in a 13th century German army that is currently besieging a castle. But the defenders have enough supplies to hold out several months before surrendering out of hunger. What does my day to day live look like in these months?	228	TheManTheyCallSven
What made the Venetian city state rich and powerful?	228	Dagric
As a young adult French male living far in the countryside, how am I informed of my conscription during the Napoleonic Wars (presumably the War of the First Coalition)?	228	Hello_There2
I am a Master Swordsman in Medieval Europe. Given the common military tactics at the time, how useful would my swordsmanship skills actually be in a large-scale battle? Would I have an advantage or is the battlefield more complicated than that?	228	ShelteredTortoise
In many mainstream movies depicting medieval or ancient battles, leaders of opposing armies meet and trade insults/discuss peace prior to fighting. Did leaders/commanders actually meet each other this way before major battles?	228	StLaminated