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When the army of the Alexander the Great mutined and he had to turn back home, he chose a path straight trough the desert and many soldiers suffered. Did he do this to punish them or do we know why?

30 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why didn't Rome get a Empress, and what was their view on women in the Empire?

28 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Do we see a decline of death in battle trough time as armour got better? (500A.D - 1500A.D)

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Do we know anything about the custom of using salt to keep food from getting old? Like who found out about it first and so on.

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Why didn't USA intervene in China like they did in Vietnam when Communism took over?

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How did one actually become a court jester and how were they looked upon/ what status did they have, and was it possible to retire from it?

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Second try: 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?

11 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How were Roman Auxillery Soldiers treated when they came home to their own city or province after serving in the Roman army?

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In the Vietnam war the US Army used these "Ghost" recordings. What was the purpose of this and did it work as they had planned?

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If a Roman soldier died in a battle, how did his family get informed about it?

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When the army of the Alexander the Great mutined and he had to turn back home, he chose a path straight trough the desert and many soldiers suffered. Did he do this to punish them or do we know why?	30	AskHistorians
Why didn't Rome get a Empress, and what was their view on women in the Empire?	28	AskHistorians
Do we see a decline of death in battle trough time as armour got better? (500A.D - 1500A.D)	20	AskHistorians
Do we know anything about the custom of using salt to keep food from getting old? Like who found out about it first and so on.	13	AskHistorians
Why didn't USA intervene in China like they did in Vietnam when Communism took over?	12	AskHistorians
How did one actually become a court jester and how were they looked upon/ what status did they have, and was it possible to retire from it?	12	AskHistorians
Second try: 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?	11	AskHistorians
How were Roman Auxillery Soldiers treated when they came home to their own city or province after serving in the Roman army?	10	AskHistorians
In the Vietnam war the US Army used these "Ghost" recordings. What was the purpose of this and did it work as they had planned?	10	AskHistorians
If a Roman soldier died in a battle, how did his family get informed about it?	8	AskHistorians