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In Game Of Thrones during the siege of Winterfell, Ramsey Bolton was keeping the inhabitants of the castle awake by constantly blowing a trumpet. This drove them mad and made them want to sally out. Did things like these ever occur in real life?

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When did the stereotype of gold loving dragons start, and why?

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How did the Romans communicate with “barbarian” tribes? Were there translators that knew for example both Latin and Germanic and would translate everything for them? Or did they use other means of communication?

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Are there any know examples of two sides agreeing to take a small break during a long, drawn out battle only to continue afterwards?

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How big was partizani/guerrilla type warfare in pre-modern times?

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Why does the Dutch Revolt get so little attention? It’s a great example of David vs Goliath.

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What was the first known use of psychological warfare?

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Were there a lot spectators during big battles?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Game Of Thrones during the siege of Winterfell, Ramsey Bolton was keeping the inhabitants of the castle awake by constantly blowing a trumpet. This drove them mad and made them want to sally out. Did things like these ever occur in real life?	474
When did the stereotype of gold loving dragons start, and why?	279
How did the Romans communicate with “barbarian” tribes? Were there translators that knew for example both Latin and Germanic and would translate everything for them? Or did they use other means of communication?	58
Are there any know examples of two sides agreeing to take a small break during a long, drawn out battle only to continue afterwards?	11
How big was partizani/guerrilla type warfare in pre-modern times?	6
Why does the Dutch Revolt get so little attention? It’s a great example of David vs Goliath.	5
What was the first known use of psychological warfare?	1
Were there a lot spectators during big battles?	1