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"History is written by the victors", but is there a conflict where the main / more widely distributed records existing come from the side that lost?

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How did unleavened bread come to be the most popular form of bread over leavened bread?

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What factors influenced and contributed to the urbanisation of Māori within Aotearoa New Zealand during the mid 20th century?

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How did domestic chemical manufacture become industrialised?

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How did pre-European contact Māori survive New Zealand winters?

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What could future historians tell about our modern day based on the results of a dig in 500, 1000 or 3000-5000 years time?

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In Early Industrial England (say, 1700-1900), women tended to have many children: What happened to all these children in rural villages as to not undergo geometric growth?

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What military tactics and weapons were used by various colonial forces against natives during, say, 1600-1850, and how effective was this?

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Was there ever a time of peace and stability in Europe, or even a significant portion there of, between the Roman Empire and WWII?

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Have there been any other extended periods (50-100+ years) without overt open conflict between contemporary world powers?

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"History is written by the victors", but is there a conflict where the main / more widely distributed records existing come from the side that lost?	3
How did unleavened bread come to be the most popular form of bread over leavened bread?	2
What factors influenced and contributed to the urbanisation of Māori within Aotearoa New Zealand during the mid 20th century?	2
How did domestic chemical manufacture become industrialised?	2
How did pre-European contact Māori survive New Zealand winters?	2
What could future historians tell about our modern day based on the results of a dig in 500, 1000 or 3000-5000 years time?	1
In Early Industrial England (say, 1700-1900), women tended to have many children: What happened to all these children in rural villages as to not undergo geometric growth?	1
What military tactics and weapons were used by various colonial forces against natives during, say, 1600-1850, and how effective was this?	1
Was there ever a time of peace and stability in Europe, or even a significant portion there of, between the Roman Empire and WWII?	1
Have there been any other extended periods (50-100+ years) without overt open conflict between contemporary world powers?	1