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In some of the total war games calvalry can be placed in a "diamond" formation which is represented as an upgrade to the triangle formation. Is this formation historical and if so what advantages did it have to the triangle formation.

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Why was Luxembourg the only German minor not to unify into Germany?

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When William 'the bastard' and Harald Hardrada invaded England how did they justify a dynastic claim(if at all)

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If a soldier engaged in melee wanted to change from using his spear to using his sword what would he do with the spear?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages to the interlocking shield walls used by Vikings, Hoplites, ect in comparison to the non-interlocking roman shield wall.

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I often hear about how the Greeks considered certain traits such as a large penis or breasts to be "barbarian" traits. How did this perception come about?

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How did the Prussians (Baltic tribe) remain independent from their neighbors for so long?

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What are the meaningful differences between the different brands of slavery?

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How did the population of Rome collapse so spectacularly after the fall of the empire?

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I often see a certain set of tropes applied to Germanic culture such as lacking a concept of future and believing that it is night which signals the start of a new day. Where do these notions come from, how can we be sure of their validity, and was their practical effect on Germanic society?

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In some of the total war games calvalry can be placed in a "diamond" formation which is represented as an upgrade to the triangle formation. Is this formation historical and if so what advantages did it have to the triangle formation.	1220
Why was Luxembourg the only German minor not to unify into Germany?	109
When William 'the bastard' and Harald Hardrada invaded England how did they justify a dynastic claim(if at all)	30
If a soldier engaged in melee wanted to change from using his spear to using his sword what would he do with the spear?	25
What are the advantages and disadvantages to the interlocking shield walls used by Vikings, Hoplites, ect in comparison to the non-interlocking roman shield wall.	25
I often hear about how the Greeks considered certain traits such as a large penis or breasts to be "barbarian" traits. How did this perception come about?	25
How did the Prussians (Baltic tribe) remain independent from their neighbors for so long?	18
What are the meaningful differences between the different brands of slavery?	17
How did the population of Rome collapse so spectacularly after the fall of the empire?	16
I often see a certain set of tropes applied to Germanic culture such as lacking a concept of future and believing that it is night which signals the start of a new day. Where do these notions come from, how can we be sure of their validity, and was their practical effect on Germanic society?	16