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How strong is the link between modern pagan societies and their ancient counterparts?

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How would armies in medieval europe know if any of their soldiers deserted?

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What ancient technologies have we lost to the ages and why were these technologies lost? Are there any "re-discovered" technologies?

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I am a peasant in medieval Europe. I don't have a family of my own and I am a young, healthy male. Is migrating to a different place a viable option for me? Why or why not?

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If the Roman Catholic Church was a huge political power in Europe's Middle Ages, why/how has its political influence dwindled down?

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How is Ferdinand Marcos viewed by historians?

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How accurate is the claim, "The Philippines could have been considered a colony of Mexico" during the Spanish era?

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How many regimes did the US help into/kept in/strip of power during the cold war?

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How did the rest of the world view the Philippines and Filipinos during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos?

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How did rice become the staple food for a large part of Asia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How strong is the link between modern pagan societies and their ancient counterparts?	190
How would armies in medieval europe know if any of their soldiers deserted?	84
What ancient technologies have we lost to the ages and why were these technologies lost? Are there any "re-discovered" technologies?	28
I am a peasant in medieval Europe. I don't have a family of my own and I am a young, healthy male. Is migrating to a different place a viable option for me? Why or why not?	26
If the Roman Catholic Church was a huge political power in Europe's Middle Ages, why/how has its political influence dwindled down?	23
How is Ferdinand Marcos viewed by historians?	20
How accurate is the claim, "The Philippines could have been considered a colony of Mexico" during the Spanish era?	13
How many regimes did the US help into/kept in/strip of power during the cold war?	5
How did the rest of the world view the Philippines and Filipinos during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos?	5
How did rice become the staple food for a large part of Asia?	2