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Why are the Athenians, Romans, Americans, and French credited with 'popularizing' democracy, but not the Venetians, Swiss, English or Dutch?

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Why was British India released as two big countries instead of a bunch of small countries or one giant country?

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What is the history of military coups in Turkey?

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When did armies stop having camp followers?

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Were any cities so depopulated/damaged by World War II that they were abandoned entirely?

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In 1139 the Pope banned the use of crossbows. Is this the first known incident of a weapon being banned for ethical reasons?

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Were there Muslims among American slaves?

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Which is the oldest standing army in the world?

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Was Italy considered a Great Power in WW2?

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Did Native Americans ever employ European mercenaries for inter-tribal conflicts?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are the Athenians, Romans, Americans, and French credited with 'popularizing' democracy, but not the Venetians, Swiss, English or Dutch?	321
Why was British India released as two big countries instead of a bunch of small countries or one giant country?	305
What is the history of military coups in Turkey?	293
When did armies stop having camp followers?	254
Were any cities so depopulated/damaged by World War II that they were abandoned entirely?	164
In 1139 the Pope banned the use of crossbows. Is this the first known incident of a weapon being banned for ethical reasons?	157
Were there Muslims among American slaves?	156
Which is the oldest standing army in the world?	156
Was Italy considered a Great Power in WW2?	139
Did Native Americans ever employ European mercenaries for inter-tribal conflicts?	132