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GRRM said "The medieval world was governed by men, not by laws. You could even make a case that the lords preferred the laws to be vague and contradictory, since that gave them more power." How true or false is this?	6082
I realised I do not know about how Rome end up conquering Greece. What was the relations like before Greece was conquered? What was the process like? Who were their principal opponents? Did cultural similarities play a role?	4833
In many Medieval strategy games, the army is segregated by weapon type (spearmen, swordsmen, halberdiers, etc.). Was this always the case in Medieval armies or did some armies have mixed arms?	3325
In many medieval fantasy games, blacksmithing is depicted as making all possible types of weapons and armors. Was this the case in Medieval Europe or did blacksmith specialize in their product?	2122
Did Pythagoras really kill his student because he proved the existence of irrational numbers?	1622
I am a merchant in Rome from 100BC, and my ship got raided by pirates. Is there someone I can go complain?	1181
Ottoman Devshirme system is often described negatively with words such as 'kidnapping' or 'stealing' yet Bosnian Muslims demanded that the system include them after their conversion. How was this system truly seen by the those affected by it?	1065
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was born in Thessaloniki which is in current day Greece. Was there a desire in Republican Turkey to take back more land?	1051
What kind of economic opportunities would a woman in Medieval Islamic World would have?	924
Why are Romani called Romani? What is their link with the Romans if there is one?	538

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