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Did Rome have any concept of war crimes? Things that soldiers were forbidden by their laws from doing in battle.

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How realistic is the portrayal of Greek combat in Homer’s The Iliad?

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How has a country like Nepal gain its own autonomy and formed its own national identity while sandwiched between two larger countries like India and China?

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Do we know of any historical figures that were autistic or potentially on the spectrum based on our current knowledge of the disorder and records of their lives?

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How did the concept of knights get established or introduced to France during the Middle Ages?

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Did the Romans use axes in combat?

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In the Holy Roman Empire, what would happen to a deserter of an army?

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Was terrorism a common occurrence in the Roman Empire during the times of tyrannical rule?

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How did Hellenic Civilizations declare war on each other back in Ancient Greece? How would they declare war on non-Hellenic nations?

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With the freezer yet to be invented, how did soldiers during the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars logistically transport food without it spoiling?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Rome have any concept of war crimes? Things that soldiers were forbidden by their laws from doing in battle.	1945
How realistic is the portrayal of Greek combat in Homer’s The Iliad?	39
How has a country like Nepal gain its own autonomy and formed its own national identity while sandwiched between two larger countries like India and China?	28
Do we know of any historical figures that were autistic or potentially on the spectrum based on our current knowledge of the disorder and records of their lives?	17
How did the concept of knights get established or introduced to France during the Middle Ages?	7
Did the Romans use axes in combat?	4
In the Holy Roman Empire, what would happen to a deserter of an army?	3
Was terrorism a common occurrence in the Roman Empire during the times of tyrannical rule?	1
How did Hellenic Civilizations declare war on each other back in Ancient Greece? How would they declare war on non-Hellenic nations?	1
With the freezer yet to be invented, how did soldiers during the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars logistically transport food without it spoiling?	1