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During WW1 more than 10,000 miles of trenches were dug in France. Are there any accidental archaeological remains/artifacts discovered during the dug?

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Did Roman veterans get to keep their weapons and armour at the end of their service?

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Did Aztecs ever use captured Spanish weapons and equipment (horse, armor etc) during the Spanish conquest of Mexico?

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Why was there no widespread use of arches in ancient Greek architectures before the Roman conquest?

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What was Allies' reactions to the July 20th Plot?

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When did the Romans completely abandoned the plain traditional toga for the ornate Chlamys?

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In some Roman history texts, why is Edward Gibbon being quoted as if he's the primary source?

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How effective are ship-mounted siege weapons in the age of pre-gunpowder naval warefare?

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How did North and South Korea reacted to the fall of South Vietnam?

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Did the de facto division of the Roman Empire after the death of Theodosius the Great doomed the Western Roman Empire?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During WW1 more than 10,000 miles of trenches were dug in France. Are there any accidental archaeological remains/artifacts discovered during the dug?	1288
Did Roman veterans get to keep their weapons and armour at the end of their service?	62
Did Aztecs ever use captured Spanish weapons and equipment (horse, armor etc) during the Spanish conquest of Mexico?	42
Why was there no widespread use of arches in ancient Greek architectures before the Roman conquest?	23
What was Allies' reactions to the July 20th Plot?	18
When did the Romans completely abandoned the plain traditional toga for the ornate Chlamys?	11
In some Roman history texts, why is Edward Gibbon being quoted as if he's the primary source?	10
How effective are ship-mounted siege weapons in the age of pre-gunpowder naval warefare?	5
How did North and South Korea reacted to the fall of South Vietnam?	4
Did the de facto division of the Roman Empire after the death of Theodosius the Great doomed the Western Roman Empire?	4