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How would ancient Egyptians have understood pharaohs' claims to divinity?

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Of the 17 countries that stopped being members of the League of Nations, 8 were Latin American countries that withdrew. Other major Latin American countries like Ecuador, Mexico and Venezuela became members only in the 1930s. Why was Latin America so blase about the League of Nations?

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Did Jomini ever comment on the US Civil War?

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[Ireland] How long were Anglo-Normans a distinct group?

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Do we have evidence of the United States or prominent Americans supporting British Chartism?

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Have the troops ever been home by Christmas?

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Why was French leadership so hampered in 1940?

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What's the story behind the German military naming operations after colors?

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In relative terms, was Germany in 1914 a stronger power than Germany in 1939?

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When did the Thirteen Colonies come to be called "the Thirteen Colonies"?

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How would ancient Egyptians have understood pharaohs' claims to divinity?	32
Of the 17 countries that stopped being members of the League of Nations, 8 were Latin American countries that withdrew. Other major Latin American countries like Ecuador, Mexico and Venezuela became members only in the 1930s. Why was Latin America so blase about the League of Nations?	31
Did Jomini ever comment on the US Civil War?	23
[Ireland] How long were Anglo-Normans a distinct group?	21
Do we have evidence of the United States or prominent Americans supporting British Chartism?	21
Have the troops ever been home by Christmas?	21
Why was French leadership so hampered in 1940?	21
What's the story behind the German military naming operations after colors?	19
In relative terms, was Germany in 1914 a stronger power than Germany in 1939?	19
When did the Thirteen Colonies come to be called "the Thirteen Colonies"?	19