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The Seleucid Empire was initially the largest of the Diadochi kingdoms, but by the 1st century B.C. it's territory had shrunk to a small portion of Syria. How did such a seemingly powerful state decline so monumentally?

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Why was King Edward VIII's marriage to Wallis Simpson opposed by the Church of England while previous kings were seemingly allowed to keep mistresses?

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What happened to the Christian Daimyōs?

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How/Why were women in patriarchal societies allowed to become Queens?

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How did the Ottoman Empire survive its fratricide law?

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Why did the last absolute monarchs resist constitutional monarchy?

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How prevalent was the use of pikes in 19th century warfare?

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In 1590, Moroccan Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur launched an invasion of the Songhai Empire with an army of only 4,000 men. How much did the Moroccans know about the states of West Africa and what were their future plans in the region?

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What were the goals of the Greek Revolt of 1566?

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Equipping infantry with pikes in the American Civil War?

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The Seleucid Empire was initially the largest of the Diadochi kingdoms, but by the 1st century B.C. it's territory had shrunk to a small portion of Syria. How did such a seemingly powerful state decline so monumentally?	423
Why was King Edward VIII's marriage to Wallis Simpson opposed by the Church of England while previous kings were seemingly allowed to keep mistresses?	47
What happened to the Christian Daimyōs?	24
How/Why were women in patriarchal societies allowed to become Queens?	14
How did the Ottoman Empire survive its fratricide law?	13
Why did the last absolute monarchs resist constitutional monarchy?	12
How prevalent was the use of pikes in 19th century warfare?	9
In 1590, Moroccan Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur launched an invasion of the Songhai Empire with an army of only 4,000 men. How much did the Moroccans know about the states of West Africa and what were their future plans in the region?	7
What were the goals of the Greek Revolt of 1566?	3
Equipping infantry with pikes in the American Civil War?	3