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Slaves in America were typically exploited for agricultural labor. What other work might more educated slaves perform?

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What was the role of the javelin in High Medieval European warfare?

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What is a "helical main spring" on an arquebus and what purpose would it serve?

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Why did medieval pikes not have the metal "coupling sleeve" seen on the earlier Macedonian sarissa?

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Did America in the 19th century push military innovation more than Europe?

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Did the Crimean Khanate use horse archery in combat?

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What was warfare in the Crimean Khanate like?

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What did warfare in the Crimean Khanate look like in the age of gunpowder?

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Why did some wheellocks rifles have metal handle grips? And why did this design fall out of use in later firearms?

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How accurate is Edmund Spencer's "The Prophet of the Caucasus"?

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Slaves in America were typically exploited for agricultural labor. What other work might more educated slaves perform?	9
What was the role of the javelin in High Medieval European warfare?	7
What is a "helical main spring" on an arquebus and what purpose would it serve?	7
Why did medieval pikes not have the metal "coupling sleeve" seen on the earlier Macedonian sarissa?	6
Did America in the 19th century push military innovation more than Europe?	6
Did the Crimean Khanate use horse archery in combat?	5
What was warfare in the Crimean Khanate like?	5
What did warfare in the Crimean Khanate look like in the age of gunpowder?	4
Why did some wheellocks rifles have metal handle grips? And why did this design fall out of use in later firearms?	4
How accurate is Edmund Spencer's "The Prophet of the Caucasus"?	4