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How many ships were stationed in the Pirate Republic? Was there anything like a proper town or city on Nassau?

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How was potassium nitrate (saltpeter) made before the Industrial Revolution? Was it produced or extracted from natural sources?

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The video below shows a breech loader from 1625 with a metal cartridge. Why weren't rifles like this one used more often?

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How culturally advanced was the Achaemenid Empire? Was it able to rival Greece in art and philosophy?

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Why were gladius snd scutum abandoned by late Roman army,?

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In the Principate era did soldiers and officers stationed in the East speak Greek? Were there Roman politicians who had Greek as their native language?

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Are there any esteemed Soviet historians of the Eastern Front who personally took part in the war?

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How was Napoleon's Egyptian campaign organized? How much supplies did he take and how did he supply his army during the campaign?

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Are there estimates of how many people lived on Alaska before European contact?

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Did Classical and Hellenistic era warships have projectile weapons installed on them?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How many ships were stationed in the Pirate Republic? Was there anything like a proper town or city on Nassau?	7
How was potassium nitrate (saltpeter) made before the Industrial Revolution? Was it produced or extracted from natural sources?	7
The video below shows a breech loader from 1625 with a metal cartridge. Why weren't rifles like this one used more often?	6
How culturally advanced was the Achaemenid Empire? Was it able to rival Greece in art and philosophy?	6
Why were gladius snd scutum abandoned by late Roman army,?	6
In the Principate era did soldiers and officers stationed in the East speak Greek? Were there Roman politicians who had Greek as their native language?	5
Are there any esteemed Soviet historians of the Eastern Front who personally took part in the war?	5
How was Napoleon's Egyptian campaign organized? How much supplies did he take and how did he supply his army during the campaign?	5
Are there estimates of how many people lived on Alaska before European contact?	5
Did Classical and Hellenistic era warships have projectile weapons installed on them?	5