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I'm a knight in medieval Europe, on the day of a huge battle. What do I do in the morning when I wake, when the battle starts, during the battle and after the battle is won?

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We often hear about sons in Ancient Greek literature. However, what kind of upbringing could a daughter expect in this period?

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How frequent were murders in Ancient Rome, or other large ancient cities?

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To what degree was medieval armour decorated, especially plate armour?

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How common was PTSD or similar in medieval times, especially after major battles?

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When we talk about the so called "Dark Ages", we're generally talking about Europe. Where there cultures elsewhere that where flourishing at this time?

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Who was history's first recorded gay right's activist, in times of homophobia?

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How did attacking a city generally work in the 11th/12th-ish centuries?

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What was the reaction of the US public to early Soviet victories in the Space Race? Did they feel pride and amazement for human achievement, or begrudge it as a Soviet achievement?

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Where the companies that produced Zyklon B in Nazi Germany aware of its use in the camps?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm a knight in medieval Europe, on the day of a huge battle. What do I do in the morning when I wake, when the battle starts, during the battle and after the battle is won?	152
We often hear about sons in Ancient Greek literature. However, what kind of upbringing could a daughter expect in this period?	91
How frequent were murders in Ancient Rome, or other large ancient cities?	31
To what degree was medieval armour decorated, especially plate armour?	27
How common was PTSD or similar in medieval times, especially after major battles?	11
When we talk about the so called "Dark Ages", we're generally talking about Europe. Where there cultures elsewhere that where flourishing at this time?	10
Who was history's first recorded gay right's activist, in times of homophobia?	10
How did attacking a city generally work in the 11th/12th-ish centuries?	4
What was the reaction of the US public to early Soviet victories in the Space Race? Did they feel pride and amazement for human achievement, or begrudge it as a Soviet achievement?	3
Where the companies that produced Zyklon B in Nazi Germany aware of its use in the camps?	1