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Did the French have cause to regret supporting the United States during the Revolutionary War when all was said and done?	2
Has anyone done comprehensive testing of body armor vs different weapons? Do we know how well chainmail, linnothorax, segmented armor, quilted armor, scale mail, plate mail, etc really compare in terms of effectiveness?	2
The Netflix show "Kingdom," shows beautiful Korean palaces and villas, but the villages are all squalid. Is this a realistic portrayal of 15th-century villages?	2
What did English soldiers think of officers who bought their comissions?	2
Most consider the U.S. Senate the branch of Congress with the most power to shape America. Did the founders intend the Senate to have more power, or is that just how things shook out?	2
Julius Caesar was captured by pirates at age 25. Once he'd paid the random, he promised to crucify the pirates. Despite holding no public office or military command, he raised a force and destroyed the pirates. How did he do this? What forces did he raise?	2
To what extent did the Roman Republic and Empire have "free trade" agreements with neighboring states? Did they create trade agreements? Or was it just a matter of collective taxes on whatever imports arrived at the border?	2
Heavy cavalry played a significant role on Medeterannian battlefields for centuries before finally eclipsing infantry in the late 5th century. Why did it take so long for cavalry to become the dominant force? What caused the shift?	2
How much of the ancient Egyptian GDP went into building pyramids and other royal tombs? Did their construction cause economic hardship?	2
What percentage of the US adult white male population could vote at the start of the country? How long did it take to expand the voting rolls to all adult white males, and why was this done?	2

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