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How did Lebanon go from the "Switzerland of the mediterrannean" in the 50es and 60es to the completely collapsed state of 1975 and onwards?

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It's the 14th century and I'm a french peasant that somehow survived an english Chevauchée. My village has been turned into ashes, most of my neighbours died and my lord is MIA. What do I do now?

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After WW2, despite Austria and Germany being both divided between the Allies, Germany was divided into DDR and BRD, whereas Austria remained whole. Why?

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Despite having very different histories, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria share almost the same language. Why?

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Did anyone care that the Privilegium Majus was a forgery ordered by the Habsburg?

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What was the lingua franca of the middle east during the early crusades?

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The serbian army performed poorly during the later half of the 19th century while doing very well during both the balkanic wars (1912-1913) and World War 1. What reforms and changes made that possible?

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How close to collapse was the french army during the 1917 mutinies? How aware of the french situation were all the belligerants?

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Why did the Communes of 1870/1871 become such a rallying point in far left discourse despite its lack of results?

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What is neo-colonialism and where does it stop?

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How did Lebanon go from the "Switzerland of the mediterrannean" in the 50es and 60es to the completely collapsed state of 1975 and onwards?	348
It's the 14th century and I'm a french peasant that somehow survived an english Chevauchée. My village has been turned into ashes, most of my neighbours died and my lord is MIA. What do I do now?	64
After WW2, despite Austria and Germany being both divided between the Allies, Germany was divided into DDR and BRD, whereas Austria remained whole. Why?	52
Despite having very different histories, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria share almost the same language. Why?	42
Did anyone care that the Privilegium Majus was a forgery ordered by the Habsburg?	38
What was the lingua franca of the middle east during the early crusades?	31
The serbian army performed poorly during the later half of the 19th century while doing very well during both the balkanic wars (1912-1913) and World War 1. What reforms and changes made that possible?	23
How close to collapse was the french army during the 1917 mutinies? How aware of the french situation were all the belligerants?	19
Why did the Communes of 1870/1871 become such a rallying point in far left discourse despite its lack of results?	16
What is neo-colonialism and where does it stop?	15