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Did ancient people go to the beach?

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The Roman's claimed that they were descendants from the Trojans, specifically Aeneas. Why would the Romans want to associate themselves with one of history's biggest losers?

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The Ottomans and Russians proclaimed themselves as heirs to the Empire of the Romans. Using titles such as Sultan of Rum and The Third Rome. How did they follow up on this claim?

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Why did Mao have his people kill droves of birds?

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How was Zoroastrism treated by Islam?

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Leningrad/St. Petersburg was under siege for well over two years in WW2, the population sank dramaticly, why was it not taken?

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Catholism has many and well known Crusader orders. Teutonic Knights, Hospitallers, Templars. Did Islam have any equivalents?

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Im reading Christopher Clark's book 'Iron Kingdom: The rise and fall of Prussia,1600-1947' and he says that there was still a physical legacy of the 30-year war, in what ways?

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Why didn't Napoleon make use of the entire French population like the revolutionary goverment of France did in 1798?

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Why did Japan not assist in Germany's invasion of the USSR in WW2?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did ancient people go to the beach?	2841
The Roman's claimed that they were descendants from the Trojans, specifically Aeneas. Why would the Romans want to associate themselves with one of history's biggest losers?	2515
The Ottomans and Russians proclaimed themselves as heirs to the Empire of the Romans. Using titles such as Sultan of Rum and The Third Rome. How did they follow up on this claim?	1087
Why did Mao have his people kill droves of birds?	586
How was Zoroastrism treated by Islam?	357
Leningrad/St. Petersburg was under siege for well over two years in WW2, the population sank dramaticly, why was it not taken?	138
Catholism has many and well known Crusader orders. Teutonic Knights, Hospitallers, Templars. Did Islam have any equivalents?	137
Im reading Christopher Clark's book 'Iron Kingdom: The rise and fall of Prussia,1600-1947' and he says that there was still a physical legacy of the 30-year war, in what ways?	115
Why didn't Napoleon make use of the entire French population like the revolutionary goverment of France did in 1798?	74
Why did Japan not assist in Germany's invasion of the USSR in WW2?	57