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Is there any source/study/book on the history of incendiary weapons between the invention of Greek fire and modern flamethrower?

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In 1860s, would a city dwellers Han Chinese living in territories still controlled by the Qing dynasty, wearing a traditional long hair tied into top knots, get into trouble either with the law or socially?

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Other than the ubiquitous "eagle in frontal look" symbol based on the legionary aquila, sometimes I had seen another, less popular "eagle with an olive crown in its mouth" being associated with Rome/Roman culture. What is its origin?

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How do we know that the worship of the Japanese deity Inari Okami is personalized?

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Other than the Hasta spear and the Spatha sword, do we have any reason to believe the Late Roman Infantry (4th century onward) may use any other melee weapons?

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Generally speaking, was there an archetypal/ubiquitous alcoholic drink for the Chinese word jiu 酒 in various historical time?

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Are there evidences to believe East Asians states's warhorses are "inferior" to that of Europe during the majority of the Middle Ages?

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How heavy and/or long is the hook guns, that they supposedly require only one shooter but also dedicate stabilization?

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Is there any source/study/book on the history of incendiary weapons between the invention of Greek fire and modern flamethrower?	3
In 1860s, would a city dwellers Han Chinese living in territories still controlled by the Qing dynasty, wearing a traditional long hair tied into top knots, get into trouble either with the law or socially?	3
Other than the ubiquitous "eagle in frontal look" symbol based on the legionary aquila, sometimes I had seen another, less popular "eagle with an olive crown in its mouth" being associated with Rome/Roman culture. What is its origin?	2
How do we know that the worship of the Japanese deity Inari Okami is personalized?	2
Other than the Hasta spear and the Spatha sword, do we have any reason to believe the Late Roman Infantry (4th century onward) may use any other melee weapons?	1
Generally speaking, was there an archetypal/ubiquitous alcoholic drink for the Chinese word jiu 酒 in various historical time?	1
Are there evidences to believe East Asians states's warhorses are "inferior" to that of Europe during the majority of the Middle Ages?	1
How heavy and/or long is the hook guns, that they supposedly require only one shooter but also dedicate stabilization?	0