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The new Assassins Creed game is set in Ptolemaic Egypt, and yet the Pyramids are shown in their pristine form with white slopes and gold caps. Is this an accurate representation?

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How vital was the Allied victory in North Africa during WWII?

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Relevance of the Suez crisis?

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Was Roman industrialisation ever a possibility?

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Why was the Dutch economy so strong in the 17th century?

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In hindsight, was the 1943 invasion of Sicily and subsequent campaign in Italy a sound use of military resources?

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Why did Rome never expand into more of Africa?

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Why were so many German resources directed towards the fortification of the Channel Islands?

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Post WWII, was independence offered to colonies (French, British, Portuguese etc) or was there a surge in independence declarations?

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The new Call of Duty game let's you play as a woman fighting in the French resistance. To what extent is this a realistic depiction?

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The new Assassins Creed game is set in Ptolemaic Egypt, and yet the Pyramids are shown in their pristine form with white slopes and gold caps. Is this an accurate representation?	152
How vital was the Allied victory in North Africa during WWII?	117
Relevance of the Suez crisis?	26
Was Roman industrialisation ever a possibility?	17
Why was the Dutch economy so strong in the 17th century?	17
In hindsight, was the 1943 invasion of Sicily and subsequent campaign in Italy a sound use of military resources?	7
Why did Rome never expand into more of Africa?	7
Why were so many German resources directed towards the fortification of the Channel Islands?	6
Post WWII, was independence offered to colonies (French, British, Portuguese etc) or was there a surge in independence declarations?	6
The new Call of Duty game let's you play as a woman fighting in the French resistance. To what extent is this a realistic depiction?	6