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Why did the Xiongnu so willingly fight the Han armies in pitched battles?

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Were there any non-monarchic Chinese governments prior to the 20th century?

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How would a Medieval English person, living prior to the Early Modern witch craze, have conceived of a "witch?"

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How widespread was use of hashish in the Medieval Middle East, whether among the elite operatives of the Nazari Ismaili state or among bored teens?

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Execution of whole clans/families associated with condemned people in Late Han China?

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Why is it that, although forced labor and slavery in general were very common in classical antiquity, most galley slavery became much more common in the early modern period?

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What writing materials tend to be best and worst preserved over time?

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Why have Abrahamic religions regarded idolatry as worse than other forms of deviant religious practice?

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What siege equipment would be brought along in the siege train, and what would be constructed in situ at the site of the siege?

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What historical interpretations of Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism are viewed as credible?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Xiongnu so willingly fight the Han armies in pitched battles?	3
Were there any non-monarchic Chinese governments prior to the 20th century?	3
How would a Medieval English person, living prior to the Early Modern witch craze, have conceived of a "witch?"	3
How widespread was use of hashish in the Medieval Middle East, whether among the elite operatives of the Nazari Ismaili state or among bored teens?	2
Execution of whole clans/families associated with condemned people in Late Han China?	2
Why is it that, although forced labor and slavery in general were very common in classical antiquity, most galley slavery became much more common in the early modern period?	2
What writing materials tend to be best and worst preserved over time?	2
Why have Abrahamic religions regarded idolatry as worse than other forms of deviant religious practice?	2
What siege equipment would be brought along in the siege train, and what would be constructed in situ at the site of the siege?	2
What historical interpretations of Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism are viewed as credible?	2