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Did Medieval European warships ever have mounted ballistas or other siege weapons for ship-to-ship combat, or has Dungeons & Dragons lied to me?

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How important were the 13 American colonies to the British economy in the mid 18th century? How big a loss was American independence to the Empire and Crown's ledgers?

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Why was Julius Caesar assassinated on the Ides of March specifically? Did the conspirators pick it for any symbolic or religious reason, or was it just the day that worked best for everyone?

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What did the various phases of the French Revolution look like outside of Paris, in other cities like Bordeaux, Rouen, or Lyon, or in rural villages?

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How much of Haiti's economy was dedicated to paying their indemnity to France?

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How do modern historians assess the biases of ancient Roman authors and their works? How do you tell when an emperor really was that bad, or when the historian was writing with an agenda?

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How did the Egyptian religion/mythology change over time? Would an important prayer/ceremony/ritual from the Old Kingdom be recognizable to a priest of the Middle or New Kingdom?

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How mutually intelligible were the languages and/or dialects of Italy at the time of unification?

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How did late Medieval/early Renaissance mercenary companies like the Condottieri or Landsknechte equip their soldiers? Did the individual soldiers have to get their own kit, or would the company make bulk orders to get everyone a matching set?

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How likely would the average English peasant farmer be called upon to fight in the Hundred Years War? And more broadly, how did the French and English raise/recruit their troops?

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Did Medieval European warships ever have mounted ballistas or other siege weapons for ship-to-ship combat, or has Dungeons & Dragons lied to me?	2964
How important were the 13 American colonies to the British economy in the mid 18th century? How big a loss was American independence to the Empire and Crown's ledgers?	2301
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated on the Ides of March specifically? Did the conspirators pick it for any symbolic or religious reason, or was it just the day that worked best for everyone?	174
What did the various phases of the French Revolution look like outside of Paris, in other cities like Bordeaux, Rouen, or Lyon, or in rural villages?	157
How much of Haiti's economy was dedicated to paying their indemnity to France?	141
How do modern historians assess the biases of ancient Roman authors and their works? How do you tell when an emperor really was that bad, or when the historian was writing with an agenda?	26
How did the Egyptian religion/mythology change over time? Would an important prayer/ceremony/ritual from the Old Kingdom be recognizable to a priest of the Middle or New Kingdom?	22
How mutually intelligible were the languages and/or dialects of Italy at the time of unification?	19
How did late Medieval/early Renaissance mercenary companies like the Condottieri or Landsknechte equip their soldiers? Did the individual soldiers have to get their own kit, or would the company make bulk orders to get everyone a matching set?	18
How likely would the average English peasant farmer be called upon to fight in the Hundred Years War? And more broadly, how did the French and English raise/recruit their troops?	16