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Why did Europe develop so much of firearm technology when China found gunpowder first?

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Do we have any idea what was in the library of Alexandria? Or exactly how much knowledge we lost?

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Psychologically, what was the effect of firearms and gunpowder weapons on soldiers when they first saw use?

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Why were siege engines like towers and rams built when the attackers were just going to wait anyway?

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Why did the Romans adopt Christianity instead of continuing to use their own religion?

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Why didn't bows see an increase in use as plate armour fell out of favour?

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It's the late medieval period, a large nation of various nobles is barely held together by the king crushing dissent and rewarding allies. One day the king is assassinated, how quickly does war break out?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Europe develop so much of firearm technology when China found gunpowder first?	94
Do we have any idea what was in the library of Alexandria? Or exactly how much knowledge we lost?	70
Psychologically, what was the effect of firearms and gunpowder weapons on soldiers when they first saw use?	14
Why were siege engines like towers and rams built when the attackers were just going to wait anyway?	3
Why did the Romans adopt Christianity instead of continuing to use their own religion?	2
Why didn't bows see an increase in use as plate armour fell out of favour?	1
It's the late medieval period, a large nation of various nobles is barely held together by the king crushing dissent and rewarding allies. One day the king is assassinated, how quickly does war break out?	0