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Did Commodus, the infamous Roman Emperor depicted in Gladiator by Joaquin Phoenix, really murder his father Marcus Aurelius? And was he as "crazy" as depicted in the movie?

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Was there a medieval commander "school"?

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Roman armies had to settle in for winter quarters after campaign season. What did they do to pass the time?

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Why did Charles IV hated his son, Ferdinand VII?

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How can we be sure its the year 2017, exactly? Isnt it possible that people made mistakes in the past?

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Did Commodus, the infamous Roman Emperor depicted in Gladiator by Joaquin Phoenix, really murder his father Marcus Aurelius? And was he as "crazy" as depicted in the movie?	340
Was there a medieval commander "school"?	18
Roman armies had to settle in for winter quarters after campaign season. What did they do to pass the time?	11
Why did Charles IV hated his son, Ferdinand VII?	2
How can we be sure its the year 2017, exactly? Isnt it possible that people made mistakes in the past?	1