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What is the minimum amount of technology necessary to start an industrial revolution?

22 upvotes • Ok_Commission2432

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Which field of history (such as military, societal and so on) are you interested in the most?

22 upvotes • FakeElectionMaker

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Aside from Simeon II of Bulgaria, have there ever been cases of a royal, or at least a relatively high noble being elected as a head of a democratic state?

21 upvotes • GG-VP

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In ancient warfare, where are veterans/experienced warriors placed in formations?

19 upvotes • Overall-Technology76

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Is there historical context on how "vaguely British" became Hollywood's go-to shorthand for "someone is European and we're supposed to assume they're speaking their native language"?

19 upvotes • iciclefites

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Thoughts on Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell?

18 upvotes • EddieJenks

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Everyone celebrates smart people and their positive contributions (Einstein! Tesla! Turing!), but.....Who are some noteworthy DUMB people from history and their stupidity?

18 upvotes • Superlite47

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What strategies and tactics enabled Alexander the Great to win every battle against the Achaemenid Persian Empire?

17 upvotes • vahedemirjian

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Why was Turkey not affected as much by the expansionist ultranationalist movements typical of Europe after 1918 and the peace emerging in 1923?

15 upvotes • Awesomeuser90

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What is usually needed for a coup?

14 upvotes • knowledgeseeker999

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the minimum amount of technology necessary to start an industrial revolution?	22	Ok_Commission2432
Which field of history (such as military, societal and so on) are you interested in the most?	22	FakeElectionMaker
Aside from Simeon II of Bulgaria, have there ever been cases of a royal, or at least a relatively high noble being elected as a head of a democratic state?	21	GG-VP
In ancient warfare, where are veterans/experienced warriors placed in formations?	19	Overall-Technology76
Is there historical context on how "vaguely British" became Hollywood's go-to shorthand for "someone is European and we're supposed to assume they're speaking their native language"?	19	iciclefites
Thoughts on Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell?	18	EddieJenks
Everyone celebrates smart people and their positive contributions (Einstein! Tesla! Turing!), but.....Who are some noteworthy DUMB people from history and their stupidity?	18	Superlite47
What strategies and tactics enabled Alexander the Great to win every battle against the Achaemenid Persian Empire?	17	vahedemirjian
Why was Turkey not affected as much by the expansionist ultranationalist movements typical of Europe after 1918 and the peace emerging in 1923?	15	Awesomeuser90
What is usually needed for a coup?	14	knowledgeseeker999