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I'm your average medieval citizen. My city is under siege, they're starving us out over months but we're fine for now. What is my daily life like? Is my coin still worth something? Do people trade or is the guard distributing rations? Do we still have fun to pass the time?

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When the Roman Empire split, how did each side view one another? Were there border tensions?

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What was naval warfare like in 14th century Asia?

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Why do countries call each other by different names instead of the ones they call themselves? (ie we call Spain 'Spain' but they would have introduced themselves as España)

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I'm your average medieval citizen. My city is under siege, they're starving us out over months but we're fine for now. What is my daily life like? Is my coin still worth something? Do people trade or is the guard distributing rations? Do we still have fun to pass the time?	4366
When the Roman Empire split, how did each side view one another? Were there border tensions?	350
What was naval warfare like in 14th century Asia?	49
Why do countries call each other by different names instead of the ones they call themselves? (ie we call Spain 'Spain' but they would have introduced themselves as España)	4