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Philip of Macedon's tomb was uncovered in the '70s and his remains were analyzed. Where are they now? What happens to ancient remains, and are they eventually reinterred?

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Vietnam has a long, rich history reaching back to the Bronze Age, but most Americans have essentially no understanding of that history other than the colonial and post-colonial period. Which books can we read to rectify that?

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Did Rome ever hire the famous mercenary groups of Greek hoplites after their own move away from the hoplite model?

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What was the character of the Rashidun infantry at the time of the early Muslim conquests?

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Did Armenian mythology include a World Tree concept? What were the details of their beliefs and where can I read more about them?

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Thessaly was rich in food, horses, and men in ancient times, but never a true power as Macedon or the traditional southern poleis were in its own right. Why was this?

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Did spearmen of the western ancient world always use shields, or were they only abandoned out of necessity (shields largely incompatible with pikes, etc.)?

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Was Antigonus Monophlamus framing himself as a second Philip, a new grizzled one-eyed father to a beautiful, talented son?

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What did ancient Greeks believe to be the essential qualities of a demigod? I've read that they were often said to have a sweet, fragrant smell.

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Was chainmail in regular use by the Greeks of the Hellenistic period?

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Philip of Macedon's tomb was uncovered in the '70s and his remains were analyzed. Where are they now? What happens to ancient remains, and are they eventually reinterred?	329
Vietnam has a long, rich history reaching back to the Bronze Age, but most Americans have essentially no understanding of that history other than the colonial and post-colonial period. Which books can we read to rectify that?	59
Did Rome ever hire the famous mercenary groups of Greek hoplites after their own move away from the hoplite model?	30
What was the character of the Rashidun infantry at the time of the early Muslim conquests?	21
Did Armenian mythology include a World Tree concept? What were the details of their beliefs and where can I read more about them?	15
Thessaly was rich in food, horses, and men in ancient times, but never a true power as Macedon or the traditional southern poleis were in its own right. Why was this?	13
Did spearmen of the western ancient world always use shields, or were they only abandoned out of necessity (shields largely incompatible with pikes, etc.)?	10
Was Antigonus Monophlamus framing himself as a second Philip, a new grizzled one-eyed father to a beautiful, talented son?	5
What did ancient Greeks believe to be the essential qualities of a demigod? I've read that they were often said to have a sweet, fragrant smell.	2
Was chainmail in regular use by the Greeks of the Hellenistic period?	0