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How were infantry created in the early Medieval Ages? How did this change as a middle class began to emerge? Is there any major difference between the "Muslim" world and the "Christian" one?

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Mercenaries appear often in classical history, from Alxandars Crete archers to Rome Auxiliary corps. How would mercenaries get hired?

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The Romans called the planets Mars and Jupiter in reverence to the respective Gods, were there any beliefs as to why there were so many stars beside the "Gods", or was this a part of Greco-Roman cannon that has been lost to time?

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May we have clarification on how bows we're utilized in periods before and during the medeival period?

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How did Greek/Macedonian armies bury their dead in the Classical era?

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From the classical to Modern periods, how did armies recover their dead? What funeral rites were held? Are there any instances of an army holding proper funerals for the enemies deceased?

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How were infantry created in the early Medieval Ages? How did this change as a middle class began to emerge? Is there any major difference between the "Muslim" world and the "Christian" one?	13
Mercenaries appear often in classical history, from Alxandars Crete archers to Rome Auxiliary corps. How would mercenaries get hired?	13
The Romans called the planets Mars and Jupiter in reverence to the respective Gods, were there any beliefs as to why there were so many stars beside the "Gods", or was this a part of Greco-Roman cannon that has been lost to time?	9
May we have clarification on how bows we're utilized in periods before and during the medeival period?	2
How did Greek/Macedonian armies bury their dead in the Classical era?	2
From the classical to Modern periods, how did armies recover their dead? What funeral rites were held? Are there any instances of an army holding proper funerals for the enemies deceased?	1