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How was education during the middle ages in the Muslim world?

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The Mamluks of Egypt are considered the best soldiers of their time, their entire lives revolving around war as slave soldiers. Why didn't the Mamulk Sultanate expand in the same way as the Mongols or even the Ottomans?

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How relevant was individual prowess in battle? Are there any accounts of battles won almost exclusively by the fighting ability of the soldiers?

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Why were war chariots completely abandoned after antiquity?

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What would be, socio-economically speaking, the present-day equivalent of a knight?

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How did the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire survived and prosper for so long despite the religious difference?

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How did 18th-19th century combat work? We're you expected to just stand there and take a bullet to the face?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was education during the middle ages in the Muslim world?	26
The Mamluks of Egypt are considered the best soldiers of their time, their entire lives revolving around war as slave soldiers. Why didn't the Mamulk Sultanate expand in the same way as the Mongols or even the Ottomans?	9
How relevant was individual prowess in battle? Are there any accounts of battles won almost exclusively by the fighting ability of the soldiers?	6
Why were war chariots completely abandoned after antiquity?	4
What would be, socio-economically speaking, the present-day equivalent of a knight?	3
How did the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire survived and prosper for so long despite the religious difference?	2
How did 18th-19th century combat work? We're you expected to just stand there and take a bullet to the face?	1