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When did the last significant melee battle take place between two military forces?

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Are there any instances of soldiers in pre-gunpowder battles simply being unable to fight any longer due to sheer exertion and exhaustion from fighting?

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Was there ever a "drop-out" rate for roman legionaries who were unable to perform up to the physical standards of the Roman army?

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In medieval armies, were the soldiers organized into units, armed with only 1 kind of weapon for the whole unit?

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I have heard that the Aztec nobility were known to speak in a "Flowery and elegant manner", what was that like exactly?

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Is it true that bread dipped in wine vinegar was a common snack for poor people in Rome?

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Is there an exact record of how famous military leaders(like Alexander the great, Saladin, Pompey, etc) in the medieval and ancient era were trained in the art of war?

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What would Medieval soldiers armed with two-handed melee weapons do to protect themselves against ranged weapons?

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What was life like at military academies for future commanders and generals that were trained during the medieval or ancient era.

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How did people in medieval european, ancient and classical(romans, greeks) times deal with vermin(Rats, snakes, flies, mosquitos Large spiders) and what was their view towards this, (emphasis on the spiders part please)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the last significant melee battle take place between two military forces?	594
Are there any instances of soldiers in pre-gunpowder battles simply being unable to fight any longer due to sheer exertion and exhaustion from fighting?	268
Was there ever a "drop-out" rate for roman legionaries who were unable to perform up to the physical standards of the Roman army?	130
In medieval armies, were the soldiers organized into units, armed with only 1 kind of weapon for the whole unit?	112
I have heard that the Aztec nobility were known to speak in a "Flowery and elegant manner", what was that like exactly?	39
Is it true that bread dipped in wine vinegar was a common snack for poor people in Rome?	27
Is there an exact record of how famous military leaders(like Alexander the great, Saladin, Pompey, etc) in the medieval and ancient era were trained in the art of war?	26
What would Medieval soldiers armed with two-handed melee weapons do to protect themselves against ranged weapons?	24
What was life like at military academies for future commanders and generals that were trained during the medieval or ancient era.	18
How did people in medieval european, ancient and classical(romans, greeks) times deal with vermin(Rats, snakes, flies, mosquitos Large spiders) and what was their view towards this, (emphasis on the spiders part please)	11