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When did the concept of weregild first arise? Why was it conceived of?

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Did the Romans have crossbows?

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At the time of the Great Schism, what were the main differences (doctrinal, aesthetic, architectural, stylistic) the Latin Catholic and Byzantine Orthodox Church ?

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How urban were the Parthian and Sassanid Persian empires? To what extend did these polities possess significant urban areas, aside from the Mesopotamian frontier?

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What were the elements of traditional Roman cuisine prior to Italian Unification?

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I'm the ruler of an Italian city-state during the Renaissance (let's say late 15th-early 16th century). What's my army like?

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How long, on average, did it take to break through Medieval castle walls using catapults and/or trebuchets?

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What made the Assyrian army so advanced for it's time/so effective in battle?

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I'm now the proud owner of a copy of the Strategikon. What should I be aware of while reading it?

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For how long following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire did slavery exist in the Eastern ("Byzantine") part?

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When did the concept of weregild first arise? Why was it conceived of?	7
Did the Romans have crossbows?	7
At the time of the Great Schism, what were the main differences (doctrinal, aesthetic, architectural, stylistic) the Latin Catholic and Byzantine Orthodox Church ?	7
How urban were the Parthian and Sassanid Persian empires? To what extend did these polities possess significant urban areas, aside from the Mesopotamian frontier?	7
What were the elements of traditional Roman cuisine prior to Italian Unification?	7
I'm the ruler of an Italian city-state during the Renaissance (let's say late 15th-early 16th century). What's my army like?	7
How long, on average, did it take to break through Medieval castle walls using catapults and/or trebuchets?	6
What made the Assyrian army so advanced for it's time/so effective in battle?	6
I'm now the proud owner of a copy of the Strategikon. What should I be aware of while reading it?	6
For how long following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire did slavery exist in the Eastern ("Byzantine") part?	5