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How was labor in Crusader state fortresses like the Krak des Chevaliers divided?

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Did conquerors really order their ships burned when they landed somewhere they intended occurrence so everyone would know they couldn't retreat?

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When were wars / battles / raiding seasons outside of places that have clear “summer/winter” seasons fought?

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Was the Maya game Pok-a-Tok really played to settle conflicts between warring groups and noblemen?

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How did ancient Chinese sewers/toilets work?

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How did hunter-gatherer communities (not herders, not crop farmers) deal with locust swarms?

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How does feudalism compare hacienda systems?

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As a child, I was told that St. Mary's City lost out to Annapolis and Baltimore because they refused to pay taxes, expecting more people willing to smuggle goods, is this true?

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Discontinued Government Programs between 1920-1990s in Western democracies?

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How did age-sets work to encourage cooperation in East African communities?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was labor in Crusader state fortresses like the Krak des Chevaliers divided?	9
Did conquerors really order their ships burned when they landed somewhere they intended occurrence so everyone would know they couldn't retreat?	8
When were wars / battles / raiding seasons outside of places that have clear “summer/winter” seasons fought?	7
Was the Maya game Pok-a-Tok really played to settle conflicts between warring groups and noblemen?	7
How did ancient Chinese sewers/toilets work?	7
How did hunter-gatherer communities (not herders, not crop farmers) deal with locust swarms?	5
How does feudalism compare hacienda systems?	5
As a child, I was told that St. Mary's City lost out to Annapolis and Baltimore because they refused to pay taxes, expecting more people willing to smuggle goods, is this true?	5
Discontinued Government Programs between 1920-1990s in Western democracies?	5
How did age-sets work to encourage cooperation in East African communities?	3