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What was the role of knights on the battlefield?

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In the past the Chinese government made a concerted effort to simplify and modernize the Chinese language. Has the same thing ever happened in a Western language?

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What do historians mean when they use the word "modern?"

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Which figures from Greek mythology have a basis in reality? (e.g. were Odysseus, Agamemnon, Hercules, Oedipus etc. based on real people?)

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Did mercenaries fight in either world war?

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Are there any confirmed incidents of convents being full of sexual debauchery?

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Did Soviet scientists attend international science conferences?

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Does the term "French Resistance" refer to a specific discrete organization or is it a catch all term for any Frenchman resisting the Germans?

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Did the mainstream media take Hitler seriously during his rise to power?

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How did the rise of colonial empires like Spain and Portugal affect Italian merchant city states?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the role of knights on the battlefield?	57
In the past the Chinese government made a concerted effort to simplify and modernize the Chinese language. Has the same thing ever happened in a Western language?	55
What do historians mean when they use the word "modern?"	55
Which figures from Greek mythology have a basis in reality? (e.g. were Odysseus, Agamemnon, Hercules, Oedipus etc. based on real people?)	53
Did mercenaries fight in either world war?	52
Are there any confirmed incidents of convents being full of sexual debauchery?	50
Did Soviet scientists attend international science conferences?	49
Does the term "French Resistance" refer to a specific discrete organization or is it a catch all term for any Frenchman resisting the Germans?	46
Did the mainstream media take Hitler seriously during his rise to power?	45
How did the rise of colonial empires like Spain and Portugal affect Italian merchant city states?	42