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What were the tactics used by the early Islamic armies in their initial conquests?

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How did the Picts acquire crossbows and why did they use them when other cultures in post-Roman Europe did not do so?

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How did the early British settlers in Australia cope with the heat and weather, and still manage to engage in work like building roads and clearing land for farming?

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Why did the Romans gradually adopt a longer sword in place of the Gladius Hispanicus?

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Achaemenid Infantry and Helmets

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Apparently the Celts defeated several armies made up of Hoplites and Phalangites when they sacked Delphi in Greece. How did they do so?

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I have been encountering contrasting view-points as to the effectiveness of early arquebus and match-lock muskets (15th-16th century AD) versus bows/crossbows. Can anyone settle the discussion for me?

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Question Plate Armour

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Would it have been possible to defeat the Mongols, and were the capabilities of the Mongols as exaggerated?

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Why did India not fully convert to Islam?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were the tactics used by the early Islamic armies in their initial conquests?	40
How did the Picts acquire crossbows and why did they use them when other cultures in post-Roman Europe did not do so?	37
How did the early British settlers in Australia cope with the heat and weather, and still manage to engage in work like building roads and clearing land for farming?	37
Why did the Romans gradually adopt a longer sword in place of the Gladius Hispanicus?	36
Achaemenid Infantry and Helmets	35
Apparently the Celts defeated several armies made up of Hoplites and Phalangites when they sacked Delphi in Greece. How did they do so?	32
I have been encountering contrasting view-points as to the effectiveness of early arquebus and match-lock muskets (15th-16th century AD) versus bows/crossbows. Can anyone settle the discussion for me?	26
Question Plate Armour	24
Would it have been possible to defeat the Mongols, and were the capabilities of the Mongols as exaggerated?	18
Why did India not fully convert to Islam?	14