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How much control did the Ottoman Empire have over its North African holdings?

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Why did the Ottoman Empire perform so poorly in the 1st Balkan War?

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To what extent were the communist states of Eastern Europe puppets of the Soviet Union?

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Why didn't the US annex Cuba after the Spanish-American war of 1898?

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At Agincourt in 1408, the longbow was a decisive factor. At Flodden 105 years later, the longbow did not play an important role. What changed to end the longbow's importance in Medieval English warfare?

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The Venetian Ducat

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Do we have any chronicles from the African or Indian viewpoint of Vasco da Gama's voyage?

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Why didn't Morocco fall under nominal Ottoman rule, unlike the rest of North Africa?

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Why did Thessaloniki end up in the German zone of occupied Greece?

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Were Roman gladiators ever used as part of the army?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much control did the Ottoman Empire have over its North African holdings?	36
Why did the Ottoman Empire perform so poorly in the 1st Balkan War?	35
To what extent were the communist states of Eastern Europe puppets of the Soviet Union?	35
Why didn't the US annex Cuba after the Spanish-American war of 1898?	33
At Agincourt in 1408, the longbow was a decisive factor. At Flodden 105 years later, the longbow did not play an important role. What changed to end the longbow's importance in Medieval English warfare?	30
The Venetian Ducat	21
Do we have any chronicles from the African or Indian viewpoint of Vasco da Gama's voyage?	20
Why didn't Morocco fall under nominal Ottoman rule, unlike the rest of North Africa?	18
Why did Thessaloniki end up in the German zone of occupied Greece?	13
Were Roman gladiators ever used as part of the army?	11