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In the fifth and sixth centuries, the Byzantines often bought peace with enemies rather than fighting. How much cheaper was this than simply funding a larger army?

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How good a tactician was William T. Sherman?

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What styles of weapons and armor would the Byzantine and Ottoman troops have been equipped with, in the 1453 siege of Constantinople?

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In the sixteenth century, how did understanding of the Protestant Reformation evolve among Catholic leaders? Did they go from seeing it as a temporary split, over time, to a more permanent schism?

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Did republic-era Romans believe their governing institutions were superior to those of the monarchies they interacted with?

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How did city sieges differ between early-modern Asia and Europe?

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Should Nixon's Watergate scandal be seen as a unique and significant cause of the rise of American contempt/distrust towards government, or was it simply part of larger trend?

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What were the 'basic' tactical units used in late-medieval warfare?

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How bad was King John of England?

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Today, May 29th, is the anniversary of the 1453 Fall of Constantinople. What styles of weapons and armor would the Ottoman and Byzantine troops have been equipped with in the siege?

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In the fifth and sixth centuries, the Byzantines often bought peace with enemies rather than fighting. How much cheaper was this than simply funding a larger army?	268	AskHistorians
How good a tactician was William T. Sherman?	80	AskHistorians
What styles of weapons and armor would the Byzantine and Ottoman troops have been equipped with, in the 1453 siege of Constantinople?	58	AskHistorians
In the sixteenth century, how did understanding of the Protestant Reformation evolve among Catholic leaders? Did they go from seeing it as a temporary split, over time, to a more permanent schism?	52	AskHistorians
Did republic-era Romans believe their governing institutions were superior to those of the monarchies they interacted with?	38	AskHistorians
How did city sieges differ between early-modern Asia and Europe?	21	AskHistorians
Should Nixon's Watergate scandal be seen as a unique and significant cause of the rise of American contempt/distrust towards government, or was it simply part of larger trend?	20	AskHistorians
What were the 'basic' tactical units used in late-medieval warfare?	17	AskHistorians
How bad was King John of England?	14	AskHistorians
Today, May 29th, is the anniversary of the 1453 Fall of Constantinople. What styles of weapons and armor would the Ottoman and Byzantine troops have been equipped with in the siege?	14	AskHistorians