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The Roman army used a highly organised and regimented military with permanent formation of troops (Legions). Did any of their rival powers have similar systems and do we know how they did so?

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How much of an effect did walled cities have on combat in WW2?

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How much evidence would remain from a really ancient civilisation?

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What the difference between a flintlock and any other flint-based guns like snap-lock/dog-lock/snaphaunce/miqulet? Are they just naming conventions from different countries or are they actually distinct designs?

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Have there been any major shifts or advances of our understanding of the origins and expansion of the Indo-European Language family and its relationship to the older ones it replaced over the last 5 or so years?

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Whats the difference between the various European Renaissance-era artillery like culverin, saker, etc?

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How accurate is this list?

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What were the common reasons (or at least public justifications for waging war against other Christian feudal rulers in High Medieval Europe?

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What was the level of urbanisation/permanent settlement on the other side of the Roman frontier in the Late Antiquity/"Barbarian age"?

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How much was racism a part of Italian fascist thought and policy?

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The Roman army used a highly organised and regimented military with permanent formation of troops (Legions). Did any of their rival powers have similar systems and do we know how they did so?	1074
How much of an effect did walled cities have on combat in WW2?	49
How much evidence would remain from a really ancient civilisation?	17
What the difference between a flintlock and any other flint-based guns like snap-lock/dog-lock/snaphaunce/miqulet? Are they just naming conventions from different countries or are they actually distinct designs?	10
Have there been any major shifts or advances of our understanding of the origins and expansion of the Indo-European Language family and its relationship to the older ones it replaced over the last 5 or so years?	7
Whats the difference between the various European Renaissance-era artillery like culverin, saker, etc?	5
How accurate is this list?	4
What were the common reasons (or at least public justifications for waging war against other Christian feudal rulers in High Medieval Europe?	3
What was the level of urbanisation/permanent settlement on the other side of the Roman frontier in the Late Antiquity/"Barbarian age"?	2
How much was racism a part of Italian fascist thought and policy?	2