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Total War PC Games show ancient warfare as taking place between formations of soldiers on wide open battlefields in rectangular formations. How accurate is this as a portrayal of battle?

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How did the Buddha sound when he spoke? (Linguistically)

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I am a rural peasant in 1630s Central Europe. Would I know about the [30 years] war? Would I know who was fighting, and why? Would I care? How likely would it be that I would get conscripted, and would I resent this?

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“Johnson”, “Davidson”, and Vocational Surnames in Medieval Britain?

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How far back in time could I go before my understanding of today's date stopped making sense to those around me? Europe

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Is it generally a given that more recent armies would defeat those from previous periods?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Total War PC Games show ancient warfare as taking place between formations of soldiers on wide open battlefields in rectangular formations. How accurate is this as a portrayal of battle?	212
How did the Buddha sound when he spoke? (Linguistically)	15
I am a rural peasant in 1630s Central Europe. Would I know about the [30 years] war? Would I know who was fighting, and why? Would I care? How likely would it be that I would get conscripted, and would I resent this?	10
“Johnson”, “Davidson”, and Vocational Surnames in Medieval Britain?	10
How far back in time could I go before my understanding of today's date stopped making sense to those around me? Europe	4
Is it generally a given that more recent armies would defeat those from previous periods?	1