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What was the male to female ratio among slaves at the end of the Roman Republic?

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Why are there two Tripolis - one in Lebanon, and another in Libya?

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Has Lithuania ever been the aggressor in a war?

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How did ransoming non-noble prisoners work in medieval Europe?

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In Ancient Greece and Rome, did slaves produce sculptures and practice masonry, or did free men do so?

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How did Britain go from the isolated 'backwater' of Europe in the Antiquity/Early Medieval to a major, imperial power through later history?

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Was Mussolini actually a Marxist prior to turning to Fascism? What caused him to commit such a drastic ideological change?

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Why does red figure so heavily in so many flags, heraldries and national colours all throughout the ages?

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Historical book recommendations on the life and culture of Great Migration era tribes? (Huns/Goths/Vandals especially)

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What, if any, socialist/communist movements were there in the Baltic States and Finland before Soviet invasion?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the male to female ratio among slaves at the end of the Roman Republic?	29
Why are there two Tripolis - one in Lebanon, and another in Libya?	23
Has Lithuania ever been the aggressor in a war?	16
How did ransoming non-noble prisoners work in medieval Europe?	15
In Ancient Greece and Rome, did slaves produce sculptures and practice masonry, or did free men do so?	10
How did Britain go from the isolated 'backwater' of Europe in the Antiquity/Early Medieval to a major, imperial power through later history?	10
Was Mussolini actually a Marxist prior to turning to Fascism? What caused him to commit such a drastic ideological change?	9
Why does red figure so heavily in so many flags, heraldries and national colours all throughout the ages?	5
Historical book recommendations on the life and culture of Great Migration era tribes? (Huns/Goths/Vandals especially)	5
What, if any, socialist/communist movements were there in the Baltic States and Finland before Soviet invasion?	5