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When Seleucus received 500 Indian war elephants as part of a treaty how were the men (or women?) responsible for the elephants treated? Were they now slaves to Seleucus or did the Greeks know how to operate the elephants themselves?

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In Ancient Rome would a retired soldier keep his equipment if settling in a colonia? If not would there be some sort of central armory?

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I had imagined the Mongol field tactics resembling those used at Carrhae. I recently learned that approximately 40% of Mongol forces were lancers. Is there such a thing as a "typical" Mongol field battle?

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What are the similarities & differences between trying to decipher Linear B & Indus script?

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When Seleucus received 500 Indian war elephants as part of a treaty how were the men (or women?) responsible for the elephants treated? Were they now slaves to Seleucus or did the Greeks know how to operate the elephants themselves?	378
In Ancient Rome would a retired soldier keep his equipment if settling in a colonia? If not would there be some sort of central armory?	45
I had imagined the Mongol field tactics resembling those used at Carrhae. I recently learned that approximately 40% of Mongol forces were lancers. Is there such a thing as a "typical" Mongol field battle?	21
What are the similarities & differences between trying to decipher Linear B & Indus script?	3