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Its seems impossible that the English dice game Hazard could be invented without knowledge of probability. But modern probability was developed in the 16th century and Hazard was played in the 12th. Was there premodern probability theory?

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In 18th and early 19th century warfare was it actually common for armies just to march up and trade multiple volleys? I know that was the most devastating kind of fire but it seems like a high risk thing you would need to set up tactically by doing things like distracting or harassing an enemy.

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Its seems impossible that the English dice game Hazard could be invented without knowledge of probability. But modern probability was developed in the 16th century and Hazard was played in the 12th. Was there premodern probability theory?	138
In 18th and early 19th century warfare was it actually common for armies just to march up and trade multiple volleys? I know that was the most devastating kind of fire but it seems like a high risk thing you would need to set up tactically by doing things like distracting or harassing an enemy.	8