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Why did the United Kingdom form? What were England and Scotland's interests in joining under one rule? Why didn't England simply annex them?

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How would ancient governments collect taxes from people who travelled often or weren't settled, like traders or caravans?

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I'm part of the French nobility in the 1300's and I'm getting what we know today as the cold. Assuming I have the resources to get myself treated by a doctor, how would I go about doing that and what would my treatment be like?

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How was Asian (East, South East, Indian, etc.) culture by the discovery of the New World? I've heard of fantasy stories arising in Europe from the discovery, but how did the Shogun react when learning about a whole new continent for example?

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If I was a Roman citizen in the 5th century AD, how likely would it be that my neighbors were Christians? Would I have any prejudice towards them? What would our relationship be like?

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What were the logistics of human migrations in ancient times?

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Why didn't the Greeks fighting in the Greek War for Independence take back Istanbul?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the United Kingdom form? What were England and Scotland's interests in joining under one rule? Why didn't England simply annex them?	13
How would ancient governments collect taxes from people who travelled often or weren't settled, like traders or caravans?	13
I'm part of the French nobility in the 1300's and I'm getting what we know today as the cold. Assuming I have the resources to get myself treated by a doctor, how would I go about doing that and what would my treatment be like?	5
How was Asian (East, South East, Indian, etc.) culture by the discovery of the New World? I've heard of fantasy stories arising in Europe from the discovery, but how did the Shogun react when learning about a whole new continent for example?	4
If I was a Roman citizen in the 5th century AD, how likely would it be that my neighbors were Christians? Would I have any prejudice towards them? What would our relationship be like?	2
What were the logistics of human migrations in ancient times?	1
Why didn't the Greeks fighting in the Greek War for Independence take back Istanbul?	1