AskHistorians

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
De Re Militari and other military sources indicate that livestock were brought within the city walls during sieges. Where were they kept in such confined spaces, and how were they cared for?	4
When medieval armies made a camp, did they erect temporary defenses? What did these look like? How did they compare to the fortifications Roman camps featured?	4
How common were Medieval elections for monarchs?	3
Modern fantasy tends to be based Europe and the Mediterranean, and little else. What other historical civilizations would be good inspirations?	3
I'm trying to learn about premodern economics, especially whether there common themes between systems. Are there any books/sites I should look into?	2
Were there every any organizations that "ruled from the shadows?" How common were they?	2
Despite the tropes, I'm only aware of one successful peasant rebellion (the one that toppled the Ming Dynasty and installed the very short-lived Shun Dynasty). Were there other victorious slave or peasant revolts?	2
Just finished reading Jonathan Roth's "The Logistics of the Roman Army at War." I'm impressed at the sophistication of logistical systems; way more effective than in the Medical Ages. Was there another premodern civilization that had better military logistics (e.g. Chinese, or the Islamic World)?	2
How were labors divided between soldiers and camp followers in Roman armies? Did this change significantly for Medieval armies?	2
What were the effects of slow pre-railroad communication on governance, society, and other aspects of premodern life?	1

« < > »