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Among steppe nomads, were there any systems to help people with handicaps (poor vision, qualities needed for riding and shooting, etc)? Were they incorporated into other roles or left to fend for themselves?
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Given the difficult environmental conditions brought on by monsoons, would Indian armies (and colonials) have called off warfare during the wet season? I imagine even the best means of keeping powder dry would have been futile.
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Why do so many history books (childrens, textbooks, independent historians, even architectural) follow the classical line of history (egypt, greece, rome, western europe, USA)? I see little or no representation of asia, africa (non-egyptian) or south america unless I am specifically looking fot it.
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Historians have very different views on the population and civilization of Central Asia. Rawlinson's History of Parthia displays Chorasmia being unable to have ever supported cities. Starr's Lost Enlightenment shows it to be a thriving trading center until the Mongol invasions. Why the disagreement?
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Popular imagery of crusading orders like the Templars and Hospitalers show consistent gear and uniforms. Is this realistic?
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Steppe nomad armies were dependant on pasture for their horses and livestock. Are there any examples of alternative military or logistic strategies when mounted warfare was not viable?
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Is there any evidence that 15th and 16th century european monarchs feared that their colonies would form independent states? If so, what safeguards would they put in place to secure the colonist's loyalties?
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To what extent did people in the medieval muslim world know about allergies? Could a community overcome something like a milk or wheat allergy?
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