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In many games that let you control a Empire or Kingdom, you can declare war on another one. However, the enemy will usually know instantly when you declare war. During the Medieval Times, how did Kingdoms and Empires know it was at war and how long did it usually take?

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Were there people before Jesus who claimed to also be the Jewish messiah?

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In the video game Crusader Kings 2, you can play as the Byzantine Empire and "restore" Roman Empire after completing objectives. This got me thinking, did the Byzantines see themselves as Romans and did they ever express on "restoring" the original Roman Empire before it was split?

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How did Native Americans and Europeans communicate and understand each other when Europeans colonized the Americas?

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How did the people of the Roman Empire react to Emperor Constantine converting to Christianity? Was there any negative reaction among people?

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Around the world, and especially the US, soldiers are glorified for their actions and service. Throughout history from various kingdoms and countries, how were soldiers seen by governments and the general public from the ancient times to today?

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How did Nazi Germany treat people who were only half German, or someone mostly German with one distant ancestor that wasn't?

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In many games that let you control a Empire or Kingdom, you can declare war on another one. However, the enemy will usually know instantly when you declare war. During the Medieval Times, how did Kingdoms and Empires know it was at war and how long did it usually take?	2708
Were there people before Jesus who claimed to also be the Jewish messiah?	695
In the video game Crusader Kings 2, you can play as the Byzantine Empire and "restore" Roman Empire after completing objectives. This got me thinking, did the Byzantines see themselves as Romans and did they ever express on "restoring" the original Roman Empire before it was split?	75
How did Native Americans and Europeans communicate and understand each other when Europeans colonized the Americas?	18
How did the people of the Roman Empire react to Emperor Constantine converting to Christianity? Was there any negative reaction among people?	8
Around the world, and especially the US, soldiers are glorified for their actions and service. Throughout history from various kingdoms and countries, how were soldiers seen by governments and the general public from the ancient times to today?	1
How did Nazi Germany treat people who were only half German, or someone mostly German with one distant ancestor that wasn't?	1