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Were spectators ever killed or injured at Roman gladiatorial games?

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Why did Polybius refer to the Mercenary war as the most savage war ever fought?

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What kind of relationship did Roman emperors have with their own body guard?

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Why is the battle of Battle of Herdonia not seen as one of Hannibal's great victories?

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Was the battle of Himera actually fought on the same day as the battle of Salamis?

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Was Alexander the Great influenced by the March of the ten thousand?

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After the battle of Raphia, Ptolemy IV had to deal with insurrections caused by the native Egyptians he drafted; what were these insurrections?

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At the battle of Monte Cassino, both sides agreed to leave the monastery as a neutral zone for its preservation, yet it was destroyed. why was the abbey bombed?

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What was the Roman army at the Battle of Soissons (486) composed of?

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did people ever try blood transfusions in the ancient or medieval world?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were spectators ever killed or injured at Roman gladiatorial games?	13
Why did Polybius refer to the Mercenary war as the most savage war ever fought?	13
What kind of relationship did Roman emperors have with their own body guard?	8
Why is the battle of Battle of Herdonia not seen as one of Hannibal's great victories?	8
Was the battle of Himera actually fought on the same day as the battle of Salamis?	6
Was Alexander the Great influenced by the March of the ten thousand?	5
After the battle of Raphia, Ptolemy IV had to deal with insurrections caused by the native Egyptians he drafted; what were these insurrections?	4
At the battle of Monte Cassino, both sides agreed to leave the monastery as a neutral zone for its preservation, yet it was destroyed. why was the abbey bombed?	4
What was the Roman army at the Battle of Soissons (486) composed of?	3
did people ever try blood transfusions in the ancient or medieval world?	2