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Why would a 17th century vinegar merchant have two cups as part of the standard supplies?
Vinegar merchants in 17th and 18th northwestern Europe sold door-to-door and to people on the street. In these two images (from the Rijksmuseum) it shows the wheelbarrow they used to transport the ...
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How was Rome able to conscript and equip 400k soldiers during 2nd Punic War in a pre-industrial society?
I have counted legions and allied legions Rome conscripted during 16 years of Punic War. It's roughly 400k and could be even more.
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Battle of Ticinus
218 BC
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How well were the African-American soldiers equipped in the civil war?
I know that African-Americans( former slaves) were used on both sides during the civil war (later in the north than in the south I think) now my question is this: how were the African soldiers ...
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