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How much ore would Copper/Bronze Age societies actually be able to extract from the ground?

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I have heard that during the conquest of the Incan Empire, many conquistadors ditched their steel armor and wore "native" armor instead. Why would they prefer to wear cloth armor over metal?

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Why did so many European explorers sail past the islands of Kiribati without landing?

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When did Madrid surpass Toledo as the most important city in Spain and what was the reasoning for this?

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Peasants in the Middle Ages Needed Hay to be Able to Feed Their Animals Throughout the Winter. How Large Did These Hay Fields Tend to Be, and How Were They Cut and Dried For The Coming Winter?

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How Often Would Medieval People Need to Replace Thatched Roofs? What Other Types of Regular Home Maintenance Would Need to be Done in Order to Keep the Conditions of Their Dwellings Livable?

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What Did the "Typical" Year of a Medieval Peasant Look Like at the End of the 13th Century? What Kinds of Work/Activities Did They Usually Participate In Throughout the Year?

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My art history instructor claimed that the purpose of public spaces in Japan and Europe were completely different. What were these differences, and was there anything similar about them?

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Was There Any Form of Ritual Suicide Among the Knightly Classes During the Middle Ages?

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It Seems Like Charcoal Would Have Been the Main Fuel of the Middle Ages. Given that Living in the Forest Cutting Wood and Making Charcoal Seems a Very Lonely and Difficult Existence, How Did Charcoal Burners/Sellers Live Their Lives?

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How much ore would Copper/Bronze Age societies actually be able to extract from the ground?	45
I have heard that during the conquest of the Incan Empire, many conquistadors ditched their steel armor and wore "native" armor instead. Why would they prefer to wear cloth armor over metal?	35
Why did so many European explorers sail past the islands of Kiribati without landing?	19
When did Madrid surpass Toledo as the most important city in Spain and what was the reasoning for this?	19
Peasants in the Middle Ages Needed Hay to be Able to Feed Their Animals Throughout the Winter. How Large Did These Hay Fields Tend to Be, and How Were They Cut and Dried For The Coming Winter?	17
How Often Would Medieval People Need to Replace Thatched Roofs? What Other Types of Regular Home Maintenance Would Need to be Done in Order to Keep the Conditions of Their Dwellings Livable?	17
What Did the "Typical" Year of a Medieval Peasant Look Like at the End of the 13th Century? What Kinds of Work/Activities Did They Usually Participate In Throughout the Year?	15
My art history instructor claimed that the purpose of public spaces in Japan and Europe were completely different. What were these differences, and was there anything similar about them?	14
Was There Any Form of Ritual Suicide Among the Knightly Classes During the Middle Ages?	14
It Seems Like Charcoal Would Have Been the Main Fuel of the Middle Ages. Given that Living in the Forest Cutting Wood and Making Charcoal Seems a Very Lonely and Difficult Existence, How Did Charcoal Burners/Sellers Live Their Lives?	13