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Although it is a term coined in the XX century, how did commanders in ancient and medieval times deal with PTSD or general fear that their troops might have before a battle other than through "epic and hopeful speeches"?

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Why is it that in the U.S. the only really relevant political parties are the Democrats and the Republicans?

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Compared to the Western Romans, how did the battle tactics of the Eastern Romans / Byzantines differed (specially between 867 and 1100 AD during the Middle Ages)?

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Did Eastern Roman / Byzantine noblewomen have more power, influence and political / social rights in their nations than their female counterparts in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East during the Middle Ages in their respective countries?

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How genetically and culturally diverse was the Byzantine Empire?

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How "barbarians" used to try to counter roman battle formations such as the testudo or adopted ones such as the greek phalanx?

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Before the Great Schism of 1054 AD, was all of Christendom semi-united in "Chalcedonian Christianity" and out of it came Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy?

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Was Heinz Guderian inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte's tactics to create the "Blizkrieg" shortly before the outbreak of World War II?

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What are the best books around for learning about the history of the Byzantine / Eastern Roman Empires?

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Which was more fatal to the Eastern Roman Empire; Manzikert or the Fourth Crusade?

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Although it is a term coined in the XX century, how did commanders in ancient and medieval times deal with PTSD or general fear that their troops might have before a battle other than through "epic and hopeful speeches"?	83
Why is it that in the U.S. the only really relevant political parties are the Democrats and the Republicans?	42
Compared to the Western Romans, how did the battle tactics of the Eastern Romans / Byzantines differed (specially between 867 and 1100 AD during the Middle Ages)?	6
Did Eastern Roman / Byzantine noblewomen have more power, influence and political / social rights in their nations than their female counterparts in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East during the Middle Ages in their respective countries?	5
How genetically and culturally diverse was the Byzantine Empire?	4
How "barbarians" used to try to counter roman battle formations such as the testudo or adopted ones such as the greek phalanx?	2
Before the Great Schism of 1054 AD, was all of Christendom semi-united in "Chalcedonian Christianity" and out of it came Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy?	2
Was Heinz Guderian inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte's tactics to create the "Blizkrieg" shortly before the outbreak of World War II?	2
What are the best books around for learning about the history of the Byzantine / Eastern Roman Empires?	2
Which was more fatal to the Eastern Roman Empire; Manzikert or the Fourth Crusade?	1