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What was the primary use of olive oil in classical Greece and Rome?

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How commonly would "shock cavalry" lose or break their lances in a charge?

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How have Maltese people been percieved by mainland Europeans?

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What does the story of Höðr killing Baldr tell us about Norse morality?

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Did Ancient or Medieval peoples recognize mental retardation/autism/etc as illnesses?

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How exactly were knights captured for ransom in the heat of battle?

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Did the Marian Reforms immediately do away with the hastati, principes, triarii, etc. or was the iconic "legionary" instituted later?

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What was the extent and function of Xwedodah, or next-of-kin marriages in Zoroastrianism? How did it go from an act of supreme piety to being scarcely mentioned at all? NSFW

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Did Medieval painters know that the historical scenes they portrayed looked nothing like the world they were used to?

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Would medieval peasants and lower classes living in and around major salt-producing towns be able to more easily use salt as a luxury, that is, for seasoning everyday food rather than preservation?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the primary use of olive oil in classical Greece and Rome?	50	AskHistorians
How commonly would "shock cavalry" lose or break their lances in a charge?	36	AskHistorians
How have Maltese people been percieved by mainland Europeans?	32	AskHistorians
What does the story of Höðr killing Baldr tell us about Norse morality?	28	AskHistorians
Did Ancient or Medieval peoples recognize mental retardation/autism/etc as illnesses?	25	AskHistorians
How exactly were knights captured for ransom in the heat of battle?	19	AskHistorians
Did the Marian Reforms immediately do away with the hastati, principes, triarii, etc. or was the iconic "legionary" instituted later?	18	AskHistorians
What was the extent and function of Xwedodah, or next-of-kin marriages in Zoroastrianism? How did it go from an act of supreme piety to being scarcely mentioned at all? NSFW	17	AskHistorians
Did Medieval painters know that the historical scenes they portrayed looked nothing like the world they were used to?	15	AskHistorians
Would medieval peasants and lower classes living in and around major salt-producing towns be able to more easily use salt as a luxury, that is, for seasoning everyday food rather than preservation?	14	AskHistorians