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Why did medieval powers often arm their soldiers with padded jacks or padded gambeson (cloth armor) if such armors could easily be pierced by spears, which were the primary weapon at the time?

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Why did Roman legions keep hailing generals as emperor even though this could get those soldiers killed in a civil war?

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Were the Germanic tribes really the reason that the Western Roman Empire fell, or other factors? What kind of changes went on with German military structure that had them going from easily vanquished tribesmen, to soldiers equal to the Roman infantry?

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How did women deal with their periods B.C.E?

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For 24 years (1957-1981), Democrats controlled both the House of Representatives and Senate. How did they have such unwavering dominance over Congress the whole time? And how did Republicans finally break this?

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What exactly is being depicted in the oldest known surviving camera photograph?

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What do we actually know about the human named Jesus, if he existed at all? What, of any, historical sources do we have that might describe his actions, his physical appearance, or his followers? Why/how did this man become so notorious versus any other person living in that time period?

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Were Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe ever all in a room together or had group get togethers?

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Cats are the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible - why not? Especially with the (narrative) time spent in Egypt?

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Simple question that are making me confused about Franco

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Why did medieval powers often arm their soldiers with padded jacks or padded gambeson (cloth armor) if such armors could easily be pierced by spears, which were the primary weapon at the time?	31
Why did Roman legions keep hailing generals as emperor even though this could get those soldiers killed in a civil war?	31
Were the Germanic tribes really the reason that the Western Roman Empire fell, or other factors? What kind of changes went on with German military structure that had them going from easily vanquished tribesmen, to soldiers equal to the Roman infantry?	31
How did women deal with their periods B.C.E?	31
For 24 years (1957-1981), Democrats controlled both the House of Representatives and Senate. How did they have such unwavering dominance over Congress the whole time? And how did Republicans finally break this?	31
What exactly is being depicted in the oldest known surviving camera photograph?	31
What do we actually know about the human named Jesus, if he existed at all? What, of any, historical sources do we have that might describe his actions, his physical appearance, or his followers? Why/how did this man become so notorious versus any other person living in that time period?	31
Were Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe ever all in a room together or had group get togethers?	31
Cats are the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible - why not? Especially with the (narrative) time spent in Egypt?	31
Simple question that are making me confused about Franco	31