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I've started to read Shogun by James Clavell. Were samurai in the 1600's really as fearless and brutal as depicted in this book?

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Were there "traffic laws" for horses/riders in the past?

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How much control did the general of an ancient army (lets say Caesar) really have once a battle had begun?

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In "Born in the USA" Springsteen sings "Got in a little home town jam/So they put a rifle in my hand/Sent me off to a foreign land/To go and kill the yellow man". Is he referring to some kind of punishment where troublemakers would be drafted during the Vietnam war, or something else?

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I am en engineer (civil or military) in ancient Rome. Which social class am I from? How was I educated? Am I financially well-off?

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I am a (former) auxillia in the roman empire. I have just completed my 25 years of service and gained citizenship. What do i do now?

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Were swords cheaper/more readily available during the roman period than the middle ages? Were the medieval swords of a higher quality?

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What did other european countries think of Belgium after it was revealed what Leopold II had done in Kongo?

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Was heat exhaustion/sunstroke a big problem for the knights who fought in crusades?

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How come the lion has become a symbol for so many european countries/dynasties, even though there are no lions in Europe?

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I've started to read Shogun by James Clavell. Were samurai in the 1600's really as fearless and brutal as depicted in this book?	1087
Were there "traffic laws" for horses/riders in the past?	571
How much control did the general of an ancient army (lets say Caesar) really have once a battle had begun?	237
In "Born in the USA" Springsteen sings "Got in a little home town jam/So they put a rifle in my hand/Sent me off to a foreign land/To go and kill the yellow man". Is he referring to some kind of punishment where troublemakers would be drafted during the Vietnam war, or something else?	218
I am en engineer (civil or military) in ancient Rome. Which social class am I from? How was I educated? Am I financially well-off?	199
I am a (former) auxillia in the roman empire. I have just completed my 25 years of service and gained citizenship. What do i do now?	172
Were swords cheaper/more readily available during the roman period than the middle ages? Were the medieval swords of a higher quality?	102
What did other european countries think of Belgium after it was revealed what Leopold II had done in Kongo?	64
Was heat exhaustion/sunstroke a big problem for the knights who fought in crusades?	56
How come the lion has become a symbol for so many european countries/dynasties, even though there are no lions in Europe?	48