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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?

79 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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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	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How often were the Roman aqueducts repaired?	100	AskHistorians
I am a serf in High Middle Ages France. How do I go about becoming a knight?	97	AskHistorians
Assuming it's real, how much would the recently discovered Captain Kidd's 50kg of silver be worth back in his time.	86	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
When does folklore become a religion? Are Shinto and Hinduism really religions? What about Chinese "folk religion" and ancestor worship?	79	AskHistorians
What happens when a Renaissance pike square fought another pike square?	77	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
I am standing in the middle of my legion or phalanx in battle. How do I reliably tell who's winning?	74	AskHistorians
Why did the church tolerate royal mistresses?	70	AskHistorians