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In 1900, a monument to the 1798 Rebellion was erected in Thurles, Ireland. What was the reaction of the British authorities to the erection of monuments celebrating a bloody rebellion against their rule, particularly at a time when Irish nationalist sentiment was running high?	11
The story goes that the French lost the initial battles of WW1 due to using outdated Napoleonic tactics against Germany's modern weapons. Were these tactics successful in the Franco-Prussian War? If not then why did they keep using them?	10
In the immediate decades post-Irish independence, was there any plans or support in the UK for taking back control of the Free State, by force or otherwise?	9
If the Byzantines referred to themselves as Romans, how did the rest of Europe refer to them, particularly within the Holy "Roman" Empire?	9
Pan-Celtic internet flags almost always use "Celtic" designs and spirals. Were these ever actually used by Gaelic/Brythonic polities as symbols?	8
Sparta's decline was often attributed to "fewness of men". What effect did the decline of Sparta's citizen population actually have on its ability to wage war, and was it as great a factor as supposed in the city's downfall?	8
The Imperial Japanese military was notoriously brutal during WW2. How did they behave in earlier conflicts, such as as the Russo-Japanese War?	7
Was it common for Spartans to serve abroad as mercenaries during the Hellenistic period and after? Is their reputation as excellent mercenaries overexaggerated?	7
Assuming that they did actually wear them, would the Spartans famous red cloaks not have been a hindrance during battle? Would they have taken them off beforehand?	6
Why did the Irish nationalist conflicts of the early 20th century - the Easter Rising, War of Independence and the Civil War - produce so little casualties compared to other nationalist conflicts of the same period?	6

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