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Why was Orhan Çelebi sent to Constantinople as a hostage instead of being executed?

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How did ancient people's typically prevent their money in their house from being stolen?

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Why did Heraclius spend the 624 campaign in Armenia instead of trying to retake Roman territory?

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When ancient/medieval soldiers are sent to garrison a city that has been captured, how do they get lodging inside? Surely there aren't enough inns to hold them all? Can't put tents in the street

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After the Byzantines lost Anatolia, where did they recruit most of their soldiers?

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Are muscle shaped breast plates viable / optimal? They seem to go out of fashion, nowhere to be seen in the high middle ages

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Why did the 4 Genoese ships reinforcing Constantinople during its fall to the Turks lash themselves together when they were attacked by the Turks?

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Why do historians believe the last eastern Roman emperor died in battle if a body was never found?

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How did El Cid's wife prop up her husband's body onto the horse and why did no one notice he was dead?

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Why did Mehmed the conquer not also cut off the Hellespont to prevent allies from Europe from coming? They cut off the black sea allies with the "throat cutter" fort so why not also do it from the south too?

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Why was Orhan Çelebi sent to Constantinople as a hostage instead of being executed?	3
How did ancient people's typically prevent their money in their house from being stolen?	3
Why did Heraclius spend the 624 campaign in Armenia instead of trying to retake Roman territory?	2
When ancient/medieval soldiers are sent to garrison a city that has been captured, how do they get lodging inside? Surely there aren't enough inns to hold them all? Can't put tents in the street	2
After the Byzantines lost Anatolia, where did they recruit most of their soldiers?	2
Are muscle shaped breast plates viable / optimal? They seem to go out of fashion, nowhere to be seen in the high middle ages	2
Why did the 4 Genoese ships reinforcing Constantinople during its fall to the Turks lash themselves together when they were attacked by the Turks?	2
Why do historians believe the last eastern Roman emperor died in battle if a body was never found?	1
How did El Cid's wife prop up her husband's body onto the horse and why did no one notice he was dead?	1
Why did Mehmed the conquer not also cut off the Hellespont to prevent allies from Europe from coming? They cut off the black sea allies with the "throat cutter" fort so why not also do it from the south too?	1