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What happened to a Roman soldier if he was wounded and survived but was unable to continue with his Legion?

169 upvotes • j00lian

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Was Washington a good general in the American War of Independence and how important was he in the victory over the British?

169 upvotes • [deleted]

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What was the reasoning for picking 35 as the minimum age for President in the United States?

169 upvotes • GotPerl

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Why do Medieval portraits often have these typical "bulgy" eyes?

169 upvotes • Piranhapoodle

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During battles, what did Mongol warriors do with their extra mounts?

169 upvotes • TLDR_Meta_comment

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Are there any ancient civilizations that did not build stairs?

169 upvotes • _Search_

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A day-by-day video of WWII military advances is making its rounds on reddit. I have a lot of questions on the political and military side of WWII history now.

169 upvotes • HallenbeckJoe

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In Medieval times, soldiers wore padded jackets (gambesons) under their armor for added protection and comfort. Did Roman legionaries and Hoplites wear something similar?

169 upvotes • Enleat

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In what ways was the Axis alliance beneficial to Japan? Would the war have likely happened in the Pacific if they had not allied with Germany/Italy?

169 upvotes • mushmang

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Popularity of the King James (Authorized) version of the Bible over the centuries

169 upvotes • jameslunderwood

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What happened to a Roman soldier if he was wounded and survived but was unable to continue with his Legion?	169	j00lian
Was Washington a good general in the American War of Independence and how important was he in the victory over the British?	169	[deleted]
What was the reasoning for picking 35 as the minimum age for President in the United States?	169	GotPerl
Why do Medieval portraits often have these typical "bulgy" eyes?	169	Piranhapoodle
During battles, what did Mongol warriors do with their extra mounts?	169	TLDR_Meta_comment
Are there any ancient civilizations that did not build stairs?	169	_Search_
A day-by-day video of WWII military advances is making its rounds on reddit. I have a lot of questions on the political and military side of WWII history now.	169	HallenbeckJoe
In Medieval times, soldiers wore padded jackets (gambesons) under their armor for added protection and comfort. Did Roman legionaries and Hoplites wear something similar?	169	Enleat
In what ways was the Axis alliance beneficial to Japan? Would the war have likely happened in the Pacific if they had not allied with Germany/Italy?	169	mushmang
Popularity of the King James (Authorized) version of the Bible over the centuries	169	jameslunderwood