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Could Persia have used economic sanctions to destroy Greece?

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Why did the phalanx use circular rathern than rectangular or oval shields?

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Is the The illiad related to the collapse of the Bronze Age

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Did Caesar tell his pirate kidnappers to raise his ransom and that once free he would find them and kill them?

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How did the Mongols field so many horses and men?

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Did Aztecs believe sacrifices were necessary to keep the world going/sun moving?

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How popular and effective was poison in ancient warfare?

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What was slavery in ancient China like?

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Why did iron weaponry appear right after the bronze age collapse?

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Effectiveness of arrows and skirmishers in ancient and medival warfare and arrow/shield economics

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Could Persia have used economic sanctions to destroy Greece?	34
Why did the phalanx use circular rathern than rectangular or oval shields?	27
Is the The illiad related to the collapse of the Bronze Age	14
Did Caesar tell his pirate kidnappers to raise his ransom and that once free he would find them and kill them?	11
How did the Mongols field so many horses and men?	9
Did Aztecs believe sacrifices were necessary to keep the world going/sun moving?	7
How popular and effective was poison in ancient warfare?	7
What was slavery in ancient China like?	4
Why did iron weaponry appear right after the bronze age collapse?	3
Effectiveness of arrows and skirmishers in ancient and medival warfare and arrow/shield economics	3