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Phalanx Exceptionalism: what distinguishes the Greek Hoplite Phalanx from the next shield-wall of violent men with pointy sticks?

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Demographics of the New Netherland colony in America: who went there and why?

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Warfare in the European Bronze Age: Historiography?

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The Romans named their legions, their fleets, even their auxiliary cohorts. Did any other ancient kingdoms and empires do this, that we know of?

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Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt: A veritable ancient apartheid?

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How did the Byzantine cataphract charge work?

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Was there a "Jiroft Culture" in ancient Iran?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Phalanx Exceptionalism: what distinguishes the Greek Hoplite Phalanx from the next shield-wall of violent men with pointy sticks?	1281
Demographics of the New Netherland colony in America: who went there and why?	47
Warfare in the European Bronze Age: Historiography?	38
The Romans named their legions, their fleets, even their auxiliary cohorts. Did any other ancient kingdoms and empires do this, that we know of?	18
Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt: A veritable ancient apartheid?	11
How did the Byzantine cataphract charge work?	6
Was there a "Jiroft Culture" in ancient Iran?	4