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Did a Black Knight exist in the middle-ages, like in some tales and movies? Black Armour and mostly using Mace as a weapon on horseback.

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Why was a flying Eagle seen as a good omen? And why was the Eagle so important for Romans?

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In movies we see the cavlary charge into enemies in the front. Was this a common tactic and did it even work? Because the horses are still animals and feel fear too.

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What Kingdom/Empire had the strictest laws under medievel times?

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What did people in Ancient Greece think about the Greek Hoplite Mercenaries that fought in the Persian army and how were they treated when they got home?

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Have we found any proof that the Trojan War actually happened? Besides Homeros writings.

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What was Englands opinion about the American Civil war? What side did they support?

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Were citizens in a city that had been conquered trough war by another country forced to learn the conquers language? (Ancient time up to High Medieval Ages) [Place: Europe and Middle East]

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Did sieges happen more then battles? Often we here about these big battles, but why would you rather battle someone on a field and maybe lose a big chunk of your army, when you can siege?

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What's the most important ancient building, that was destroyed when a city was taken trough war ,etc?

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Did a Black Knight exist in the middle-ages, like in some tales and movies? Black Armour and mostly using Mace as a weapon on horseback.	3
Why was a flying Eagle seen as a good omen? And why was the Eagle so important for Romans?	2
In movies we see the cavlary charge into enemies in the front. Was this a common tactic and did it even work? Because the horses are still animals and feel fear too.	2
What Kingdom/Empire had the strictest laws under medievel times?	2
What did people in Ancient Greece think about the Greek Hoplite Mercenaries that fought in the Persian army and how were they treated when they got home?	2
Have we found any proof that the Trojan War actually happened? Besides Homeros writings.	2
What was Englands opinion about the American Civil war? What side did they support?	2
Were citizens in a city that had been conquered trough war by another country forced to learn the conquers language? (Ancient time up to High Medieval Ages) [Place: Europe and Middle East]	1
Did sieges happen more then battles? Often we here about these big battles, but why would you rather battle someone on a field and maybe lose a big chunk of your army, when you can siege?	1
What's the most important ancient building, that was destroyed when a city was taken trough war ,etc?	1