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During the 1000 years of Chinese occupation in Vietnam, did the Vietnamese consider themselves a separate people from the Chinese, or did they think of themselves as similar in heritage?

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Why did the Romans have such a numerical advantage over their enemies and how were they always able to keep recruiting armies?

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In John Green's Crash Course video on the Renaissance, he claims the the "Renaissance" wasn't actually a thing, and that it never happened at all, what does he mean by this?

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What are the most and least saturated topics in historical academia?

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Does the game Crusader Kings 2 model feudalism correctly or is it incorrect?

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How were the Chinese so easily defeated in WW2?

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In J. R. Partington's A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder his conclusion is that there is no hard evidence as to the invention of gunpowder in China, is this true or not?

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Did the Greeks and Romans have any knowledge of Chandragupta and Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire?

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What books can I read to understand WW2 in China and why is there apparently so little work on the subject?

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Were there ever any European countries that avoided or banned slavery out of ethical and moral considerations during the time of colonialism?

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During the 1000 years of Chinese occupation in Vietnam, did the Vietnamese consider themselves a separate people from the Chinese, or did they think of themselves as similar in heritage?	316
Why did the Romans have such a numerical advantage over their enemies and how were they always able to keep recruiting armies?	118
In John Green's Crash Course video on the Renaissance, he claims the the "Renaissance" wasn't actually a thing, and that it never happened at all, what does he mean by this?	86
What are the most and least saturated topics in historical academia?	73
Does the game Crusader Kings 2 model feudalism correctly or is it incorrect?	58
How were the Chinese so easily defeated in WW2?	51
In J. R. Partington's A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder his conclusion is that there is no hard evidence as to the invention of gunpowder in China, is this true or not?	51
Did the Greeks and Romans have any knowledge of Chandragupta and Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire?	49
What books can I read to understand WW2 in China and why is there apparently so little work on the subject?	48
Were there ever any European countries that avoided or banned slavery out of ethical and moral considerations during the time of colonialism?	46