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Possibly the defining characteristic of Julius Caesar's legendary status as a general was the speed with which his army was able to operate- what accounted for this? What was he doing that other Roman generals weren't? Do we know how he was able to pull this off?

223 upvotes • td4999

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Chinese history is characterised by periods of vast, unified empires and their collapse into small states. How long has the idea of a "unified China" existed, and do we have evidence of states that were developing a unique cultural identity?

223 upvotes • cungsyu

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In an episode of Supernatural, Samuel Colt has a package delivered 150 years into the future, Would it be possible to mail something that far into the future in 1861? Has there ever been an instance of this?

223 upvotes • TimothyN

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In Game of Thrones, there are houses/families that are absurdly wealthy and powerful like the Lannisters and the Tyrells. In feudalistic medieval europe, were there any houses like this and how would those houses gain such wealth and power?

223 upvotes • Bouncy_GG

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Where did the myth of the Library of Alexandria come from?

223 upvotes • JamesOfLight

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What was Francoist Spain's position and rhetoric on Latin America? Did it ever use reclaiming past colonial glory to rally people the way that fascist Italy used reclaiming Ancient Roman glory for the same purpose? Also, what were Franco's relationships with actual Latin American states like?

223 upvotes • JJVMT

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How far back in time could, I, a Modern English speaker, go and still understand those around me and be understood.

223 upvotes • crazycraig6

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I am a newly hired/drafted soldier in the 15th/16th century in a typical Pike and Shot army. How does it get decided if I am holding a pike, gun or some other equipment (maybe even a horse or canon)?

223 upvotes • [deleted]

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How difficult was it to go back to Europe as an early colonial in North America? Could a trapper or a trader in the early 1600s just wait for a boat and ask for a ride?

223 upvotes • HippyxViking

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AMA: We are the Staff from Menokin (a National Historic Landmark). AMA!

223 upvotes • MenokinDevelopment

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Possibly the defining characteristic of Julius Caesar's legendary status as a general was the speed with which his army was able to operate- what accounted for this? What was he doing that other Roman generals weren't? Do we know how he was able to pull this off?	223	td4999
Chinese history is characterised by periods of vast, unified empires and their collapse into small states. How long has the idea of a "unified China" existed, and do we have evidence of states that were developing a unique cultural identity?	223	cungsyu
In an episode of Supernatural, Samuel Colt has a package delivered 150 years into the future, Would it be possible to mail something that far into the future in 1861? Has there ever been an instance of this?	223	TimothyN
In Game of Thrones, there are houses/families that are absurdly wealthy and powerful like the Lannisters and the Tyrells. In feudalistic medieval europe, were there any houses like this and how would those houses gain such wealth and power?	223	Bouncy_GG
Where did the myth of the Library of Alexandria come from?	223	JamesOfLight
What was Francoist Spain's position and rhetoric on Latin America? Did it ever use reclaiming past colonial glory to rally people the way that fascist Italy used reclaiming Ancient Roman glory for the same purpose? Also, what were Franco's relationships with actual Latin American states like?	223	JJVMT
How far back in time could, I, a Modern English speaker, go and still understand those around me and be understood.	223	crazycraig6
I am a newly hired/drafted soldier in the 15th/16th century in a typical Pike and Shot army. How does it get decided if I am holding a pike, gun or some other equipment (maybe even a horse or canon)?	223	[deleted]
How difficult was it to go back to Europe as an early colonial in North America? Could a trapper or a trader in the early 1600s just wait for a boat and ask for a ride?	223	HippyxViking
AMA: We are the Staff from Menokin (a National Historic Landmark). AMA!	223	MenokinDevelopment