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What was Lincoln's plan for saving the union before Fort Sumpter?

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When was the closest the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches came to reuniting?

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How did the Maya react to the end of the 11th b'ak'tun?

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A few questions about the end of the civil war and slavery, inspired by the movie Lincoln

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Ashoka is said to have freed all the slaves when he converted to Buddhism. How credible is this claim? Where did slaves come from in the Maurya empire, and how did this change their status?

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Why was Poland seemingly spared in the Black Plague?

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What was the reaction to the introduction of the LCBO when prohibition ended in Canada?

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[Achaemenid Persia] Did the Cyrus Cylinder really guarantee freedom of religion?

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Why did it take so long for humans to develop iron after they did bronze? Why did some civilizations seemingly skip straight to iron?

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Why didn't a significant bronze age civilization arise in Spain? (or did it?)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was Lincoln's plan for saving the union before Fort Sumpter?	8
When was the closest the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches came to reuniting?	8
How did the Maya react to the end of the 11th b'ak'tun?	6
A few questions about the end of the civil war and slavery, inspired by the movie Lincoln	4
Ashoka is said to have freed all the slaves when he converted to Buddhism. How credible is this claim? Where did slaves come from in the Maurya empire, and how did this change their status?	4
Why was Poland seemingly spared in the Black Plague?	2
What was the reaction to the introduction of the LCBO when prohibition ended in Canada?	2
[Achaemenid Persia] Did the Cyrus Cylinder really guarantee freedom of religion?	2
Why did it take so long for humans to develop iron after they did bronze? Why did some civilizations seemingly skip straight to iron?	2
Why didn't a significant bronze age civilization arise in Spain? (or did it?)	2