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How often were the Roman aqueducts repaired?

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I am a serf in High Middle Ages France. How do I go about becoming a knight?

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Assuming it's real, how much would the recently discovered Captain Kidd's 50kg of silver be worth back in his time.

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In western strategy-historical games, cavalry beats archers beats infantry beats cavalry. In eastern games, cavalry beats infantry beats archers beats cavalry. Can someone explain how the difference in theory?

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In Ming-Qing China, a county magistrate was basically police chief/judge/jury all rolled into one. Was there somewhere commoners could report abuse of power or appeal the ruling of the county magistrate?

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When does folklore become a religion? Are Shinto and Hinduism really religions? What about Chinese "folk religion" and ancestor worship?

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What happens when a Renaissance pike square fought another pike square?

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I am the most famous chef in Rome at the height of the empire. What are my ingredients, where do they come from, and how do I get them?

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I am standing in the middle of my legion or phalanx in battle. How do I reliably tell who's winning?

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Why did the church tolerate royal mistresses?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How often were the Roman aqueducts repaired?	100
I am a serf in High Middle Ages France. How do I go about becoming a knight?	97
Assuming it's real, how much would the recently discovered Captain Kidd's 50kg of silver be worth back in his time.	86
In western strategy-historical games, cavalry beats archers beats infantry beats cavalry. In eastern games, cavalry beats infantry beats archers beats cavalry. Can someone explain how the difference in theory?	85
In Ming-Qing China, a county magistrate was basically police chief/judge/jury all rolled into one. Was there somewhere commoners could report abuse of power or appeal the ruling of the county magistrate?	80
When does folklore become a religion? Are Shinto and Hinduism really religions? What about Chinese "folk religion" and ancestor worship?	79
What happens when a Renaissance pike square fought another pike square?	77
I am the most famous chef in Rome at the height of the empire. What are my ingredients, where do they come from, and how do I get them?	74
I am standing in the middle of my legion or phalanx in battle. How do I reliably tell who's winning?	74
Why did the church tolerate royal mistresses?	70