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Why do all of those tacky depictions of bearded old wizards with pointy hats all have stars and moons on them?

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What was the role of slaves in early medieval Ireland?

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How colorful was the average fighting force in western/central Europe in the 15th century?

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How did horse ownership work among the Mongols in the time of Ghengis Khan (or the nearest point with sources)?

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Recommended anthropological reading on Ancient Greece that isn't invested in/deconstructs a narrative of "Western Civilization"?

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[Meta?] Are there any reliable places to find reviews of books as academic texts by people in their fields?

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Any recommended reading out there on the Greek Dark Ages?

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Recommended reading on the history of medieval guilds?

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Wanting to know about the process of codifying language and Mongol identiy under Ghengis Khan.

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Recommended reading on the evolution of popular myth surrounding central/western/northern European "barbarians"?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do all of those tacky depictions of bearded old wizards with pointy hats all have stars and moons on them?	363
What was the role of slaves in early medieval Ireland?	20
How colorful was the average fighting force in western/central Europe in the 15th century?	11
How did horse ownership work among the Mongols in the time of Ghengis Khan (or the nearest point with sources)?	9
Recommended anthropological reading on Ancient Greece that isn't invested in/deconstructs a narrative of "Western Civilization"?	7
[Meta?] Are there any reliable places to find reviews of books as academic texts by people in their fields?	4
Any recommended reading out there on the Greek Dark Ages?	3
Recommended reading on the history of medieval guilds?	2
Wanting to know about the process of codifying language and Mongol identiy under Ghengis Khan.	2
Recommended reading on the evolution of popular myth surrounding central/western/northern European "barbarians"?	1