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Were Tents a common thing in medieval Armies?

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Is the Sling a historical underrated weapon?

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Are there modern theories/discoveries who the sea people were?

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Did Napoleon ever see himself as french and did the french population love him as their Emperor?

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What did Ships do when they got lost/lost sight of their fleets/allied ships during the age of sail?

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What did Ships do when they got lost or lost sight of their fleets during the age of sail?

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Would shopkeeper be able to identify Coins for their authenticity during the late middle ages?

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In the Movie "Lord of War" there is a scene where Yuri buys weapons off his uncle (a Soviet general) in the ukraine and Interpol interrupts them, would they have had the authority to do this?

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What would Julius Caesar leaving 75 denarii to the population of rome meant for the economy of rome?

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Is the Sling an historical underrated weapon? What was the impact of Slingers in a battle and were they in widespread usage in ancient times?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were Tents a common thing in medieval Armies?	247
Is the Sling a historical underrated weapon?	92
Are there modern theories/discoveries who the sea people were?	58
Did Napoleon ever see himself as french and did the french population love him as their Emperor?	34
What did Ships do when they got lost/lost sight of their fleets/allied ships during the age of sail?	33
What did Ships do when they got lost or lost sight of their fleets during the age of sail?	22
Would shopkeeper be able to identify Coins for their authenticity during the late middle ages?	18
In the Movie "Lord of War" there is a scene where Yuri buys weapons off his uncle (a Soviet general) in the ukraine and Interpol interrupts them, would they have had the authority to do this?	18
What would Julius Caesar leaving 75 denarii to the population of rome meant for the economy of rome?	17
Is the Sling an historical underrated weapon? What was the impact of Slingers in a battle and were they in widespread usage in ancient times?	15