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Is it true that Mongol warriors wore a layer of silk clothing underneath their armour because arrows cannot easily cut through silk, and thus they can easily pull out any arrows just by pulling out the silk?

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How often were horses killed in battle?

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Fratricide in the Ottoman Empire : How did they justify it?

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During the middle-ages, would a common man know how to ride a horse?

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Asians in the Ottoman Empire

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How did people, especially those living in hot and humid areas, preserve food before the invention of refrigerators?

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When was the first traffic jams started to occur?And before the advent of motorized transportation, was there congestions in the big cities caused by,for example, horse carriages?

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During battle involving cavalry forces, were horses targeted as much as their riders?

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Islamic religious justification for Musollini's war in Libya.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it true that Mongol warriors wore a layer of silk clothing underneath their armour because arrows cannot easily cut through silk, and thus they can easily pull out any arrows just by pulling out the silk?	199
How often were horses killed in battle?	81
Fratricide in the Ottoman Empire : How did they justify it?	32
During the middle-ages, would a common man know how to ride a horse?	16
Asians in the Ottoman Empire	7
How did people, especially those living in hot and humid areas, preserve food before the invention of refrigerators?	3
When was the first traffic jams started to occur?And before the advent of motorized transportation, was there congestions in the big cities caused by,for example, horse carriages?	2
During battle involving cavalry forces, were horses targeted as much as their riders?	1
Islamic religious justification for Musollini's war in Libya.	1