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I have often seen people claim that the Jihad was a defensive measure. Is their any evidence that is true for either its conception or usage?

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What was the strategic advantage in holding island colonies such as the Aegean islands, Ceylon, the Falklands, etc

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Why was/is Gibraltar such an important strategic holding?

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In ancient battles how would troops from forward ranks like archers and skirmishers retreat behind the pike, spear, and/or swordsmen after making contact with the enemy.

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What were the factors that caused Zimbabwe to go from breadbasket of africa to a net importer of foodstuffs.

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American English has a lot of German loanwords in it relative to British English. Why, as a general trend, is this and could some history behind some of the individual words be given as well?

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I am a 9th century Viking raider. What are my opinions and beliefs regarding the Gods, the afterlife, etc.

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What were major differences, if any, between Norse Germanic paganism and continental Germanic paganism.

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How many ranks deep did the roman legions deploy in?

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Before the discovery of the Americas what was the global importance of Europe?

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I have often seen people claim that the Jihad was a defensive measure. Is their any evidence that is true for either its conception or usage?	6
What was the strategic advantage in holding island colonies such as the Aegean islands, Ceylon, the Falklands, etc	5
Why was/is Gibraltar such an important strategic holding?	5
In ancient battles how would troops from forward ranks like archers and skirmishers retreat behind the pike, spear, and/or swordsmen after making contact with the enemy.	4
What were the factors that caused Zimbabwe to go from breadbasket of africa to a net importer of foodstuffs.	4
American English has a lot of German loanwords in it relative to British English. Why, as a general trend, is this and could some history behind some of the individual words be given as well?	3
I am a 9th century Viking raider. What are my opinions and beliefs regarding the Gods, the afterlife, etc.	3
What were major differences, if any, between Norse Germanic paganism and continental Germanic paganism.	3
How many ranks deep did the roman legions deploy in?	3
Before the discovery of the Americas what was the global importance of Europe?	2