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Why did some wars exhaust and destroy nations, while others seem to have been economic boons?

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What are the most common inaccuracies in movies about your period?

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What were the actual politics of the Nazi party?

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What would life have been like for a wealthy black man in the decades prior to the Civil Rights Movement?

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Why did the Romans link themselves with Troy, the losing side of the most famous story of the Classical world?

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Why didn't Spain stay on top of the world?

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Why did the Romans have so much trouble with the Germanic tribes?

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Which ancient historians are considered the most reliable?

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What widely held historical ideas are in the process of being overturned?

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If the Spartans were such consummate warriors, why is their actual military record such a mixed bag?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did some wars exhaust and destroy nations, while others seem to have been economic boons?	167
What are the most common inaccuracies in movies about your period?	146
What were the actual politics of the Nazi party?	91
What would life have been like for a wealthy black man in the decades prior to the Civil Rights Movement?	91
Why did the Romans link themselves with Troy, the losing side of the most famous story of the Classical world?	84
Why didn't Spain stay on top of the world?	71
Why did the Romans have so much trouble with the Germanic tribes?	62
Which ancient historians are considered the most reliable?	60
What widely held historical ideas are in the process of being overturned?	49
If the Spartans were such consummate warriors, why is their actual military record such a mixed bag?	45