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Janissaries are often described as forced-converted slaves for the Ottoman Empire. Are there any documents showing secret continuation of their original faiths while a Janissary?
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Who was the first Gaulish senator of Rome? Also, how did identity and diversity play into the ancient Roman Senate?
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High Medieval Armor seems to borrow a lot of design choices from the Roman lorica segmentata. Is this by design, or just coincidence?
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Exactly how long would a census take in ancient Rome, between an order, the people going out to take it, and the results being compiled?
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What's the history behind this photo purported to show adult breast feeding of soldiers as a medical treatment? NSFW
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I'm curious if the ancient Koreans named their turtle ships actual names? It seems like a lot of ironclads had special names in the 19th century. Did the Koreans do likewise?
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It's estimated there's fewer than 200 people left on North Sentinel Island, and it's been declining over the centuries from what was once thousands. Is this below minimum viable population? If it is, how long do they have left before diseases start popping up?
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