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It's 1492 and I'm a common man in Rome walking home at night. How likely is it that I would be "mugged" or robbed?

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Are there any recordings of the mental deterioration of torturers?

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Why does mutilation in the Byzantine empire seem more common than elsewhere?

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What were relations like between the non Anglo-Saxon people and those of the Danelaw?

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The slaughter of French prisoners at the Battle of Agincourt: How did this happen and how common was the mass killing of prisoners in battle?

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Does your field of study ever make you sad?

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How would sieges be conducted in Ancient Greece if phalanx warfare was what warriors trained for?

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How successful was Sigurd the Crusader?

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In early modern Europe, were massacres of captured towns and cities common?

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Was Protestantism more popular in urban areas in late 16th/early 17th century HRE? And if so: why?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It's 1492 and I'm a common man in Rome walking home at night. How likely is it that I would be "mugged" or robbed?	328
Are there any recordings of the mental deterioration of torturers?	60
Why does mutilation in the Byzantine empire seem more common than elsewhere?	43
What were relations like between the non Anglo-Saxon people and those of the Danelaw?	9
The slaughter of French prisoners at the Battle of Agincourt: How did this happen and how common was the mass killing of prisoners in battle?	6
Does your field of study ever make you sad?	5
How would sieges be conducted in Ancient Greece if phalanx warfare was what warriors trained for?	4
How successful was Sigurd the Crusader?	3
In early modern Europe, were massacres of captured towns and cities common?	1
Was Protestantism more popular in urban areas in late 16th/early 17th century HRE? And if so: why?	0