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Has there been a serious archeological expedition to the alps to look for traces of Hannibal’s army he took over the Alps to attack Rome with? If so were they at all successful?

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Why was Jefferson Davis selected to be the President of the Confederate States of America when it seems he had no inclination to run, was not aware that he was being considered, and didn’t accept a nomination.

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What were racial relations between ethnically different units of British Imperial forces like?

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Are there any pre-industrial revolution noble/influential families or individuals who can trace direct decent to them who still wield influence in the world today?

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Has there been a serious archeological expedition to the alps to look for traces of Hannibal’s army he took over the Alps to attack Rome with? If so were they at all successful?	52
Why was Jefferson Davis selected to be the President of the Confederate States of America when it seems he had no inclination to run, was not aware that he was being considered, and didn’t accept a nomination.	50
What were racial relations between ethnically different units of British Imperial forces like?	3
Are there any pre-industrial revolution noble/influential families or individuals who can trace direct decent to them who still wield influence in the world today?	2