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For your average Russian serf around the time of Catherine II, would joining the army be a step up in life?

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What are some great period-accurate movies?

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In many Medieval-themed fantasies there are popular songs that are known and sung all across the land. Does this have any basis in reality?

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Modern academia recognizes that torture is an inefficient way of getting accurate information from a captive. Did ancient thinkers ever recognize this?

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Where there any notable precursors to Christianity which emphasized proselytizing as much?

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Recommended reading for research on Mongolian society/history?

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Why did grenadiers stop using grenades?

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Where did the notion of the Dark Ages come from?

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I'm a young Serf from near Moscow at the end of the 18th century and I've just joined the Russian Army. What sort of life can I expect?

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Why did Russia hold onto serfdom even after it was obviously such a terrible idea?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
For your average Russian serf around the time of Catherine II, would joining the army be a step up in life?	6
What are some great period-accurate movies?	6
In many Medieval-themed fantasies there are popular songs that are known and sung all across the land. Does this have any basis in reality?	6
Modern academia recognizes that torture is an inefficient way of getting accurate information from a captive. Did ancient thinkers ever recognize this?	6
Where there any notable precursors to Christianity which emphasized proselytizing as much?	6
Recommended reading for research on Mongolian society/history?	6
Why did grenadiers stop using grenades?	5
Where did the notion of the Dark Ages come from?	5
I'm a young Serf from near Moscow at the end of the 18th century and I've just joined the Russian Army. What sort of life can I expect?	5
Why did Russia hold onto serfdom even after it was obviously such a terrible idea?	5