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The quest for the Northwest passage has resulted in many tales and legends, but was there ever an interest in the North East Passage as a possible commercial route?

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Why did Antipater not pass on his regency to his son Cassander, instead designating Polyperchon as his successor?

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Happy Purim Askhistorians! But what were the historical origins of this story and this festival?

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At Dandanaqan the Seljuks were able to defeat the Ghaznavids in spite of being massively outnumbered (wiki puts it at over 3:1). What tactics did both sides use and how were the Ghaznavids so utterly unprepared?

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What were the reactions of various Israeli and Arab governments and factions to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin?

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The ancient Polynesians crossed an ocean in small boats. But without modern tools for navigation or even a reliable chronometer, how did they know where they were on the open sea?

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What were the Origins of the Seljuk Dynasty?

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To what extent did the Şahkulu rebellion (and others) involve people seeking a byzantine restoration, and was it ever a goal of such revolts? There are cursory mentions of the sort (wikipedia for instance talks of "Byzantine insurgents") but no real details.

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The Naval arms race prior to WWI led to rapid advances in naval guns and fire control, but to what extent did the ship designers anticipate such developments and how did they design around them?

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Hannibal, Scipio, Maharbal, and Fabius I ask yo now. When considering how good a commander is, surely a general ought know how to use a victory, and not merely gain one?

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The quest for the Northwest passage has resulted in many tales and legends, but was there ever an interest in the North East Passage as a possible commercial route?	9
Why did Antipater not pass on his regency to his son Cassander, instead designating Polyperchon as his successor?	9
Happy Purim Askhistorians! But what were the historical origins of this story and this festival?	8
At Dandanaqan the Seljuks were able to defeat the Ghaznavids in spite of being massively outnumbered (wiki puts it at over 3:1). What tactics did both sides use and how were the Ghaznavids so utterly unprepared?	8
What were the reactions of various Israeli and Arab governments and factions to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin?	8
The ancient Polynesians crossed an ocean in small boats. But without modern tools for navigation or even a reliable chronometer, how did they know where they were on the open sea?	8
What were the Origins of the Seljuk Dynasty?	8
To what extent did the Şahkulu rebellion (and others) involve people seeking a byzantine restoration, and was it ever a goal of such revolts? There are cursory mentions of the sort (wikipedia for instance talks of "Byzantine insurgents") but no real details.	7
The Naval arms race prior to WWI led to rapid advances in naval guns and fire control, but to what extent did the ship designers anticipate such developments and how did they design around them?	7
Hannibal, Scipio, Maharbal, and Fabius I ask yo now. When considering how good a commander is, surely a general ought know how to use a victory, and not merely gain one?	7