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If I were living in a remote village in the mountains of Armenia around 330BC, How long would it take for me to realize the land was conquered by Alexander? Would my life change in any significant way?

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Would someone in 14th century France know if 20-30 minutes have passed? Would time keeping be that precise?

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Why was Verdun a national symbol that the French supposedly would never give up in WW1?

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Why did Italy, the birthplace of the renaissance, never really become a major power?

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Why was there such a sharp divide between northern states and southern states in the early united states?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If I were living in a remote village in the mountains of Armenia around 330BC, How long would it take for me to realize the land was conquered by Alexander? Would my life change in any significant way?	249
Would someone in 14th century France know if 20-30 minutes have passed? Would time keeping be that precise?	106
Why was Verdun a national symbol that the French supposedly would never give up in WW1?	9
Why did Italy, the birthplace of the renaissance, never really become a major power?	8
Why was there such a sharp divide between northern states and southern states in the early united states?	2