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Was there something like "futurology" or "science fiction" in ancient times or the middle ages?

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What did Roman legionnaires actually do with the land they got after their tour of duty, and could it actually sustain their owners?

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Did sailors who were pressed into service during the Age of Sail have a special "social status" on board?

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Have victims of viking raids ever sent ships into the Scandinavian fjords to avenge/prevents raids? If so, how did they fare? If not, why?

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Do we have concrete evidence for the use of "warhorns", "wardrums", etc. throughout ancient and medieval history?

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Do we have any examples of wide-spread public moral outcry/outrage causing powerful people to revert an action/policy in pre-mass media centuries?

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Was the concept of "Combat Medics" and "Field Hospitals" known and implemented in (European) medieval warfare?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there something like "futurology" or "science fiction" in ancient times or the middle ages?	256
What did Roman legionnaires actually do with the land they got after their tour of duty, and could it actually sustain their owners?	167
Did sailors who were pressed into service during the Age of Sail have a special "social status" on board?	19
Have victims of viking raids ever sent ships into the Scandinavian fjords to avenge/prevents raids? If so, how did they fare? If not, why?	13
Do we have concrete evidence for the use of "warhorns", "wardrums", etc. throughout ancient and medieval history?	9
Do we have any examples of wide-spread public moral outcry/outrage causing powerful people to revert an action/policy in pre-mass media centuries?	4
Was the concept of "Combat Medics" and "Field Hospitals" known and implemented in (European) medieval warfare?	3