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History of the...Banana?

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When was the last major invasion of a settled society by a steppe people? What caused the end of steppe raids on settled societies?

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The Nanda Empire had an army so large that Alexander the Greats' troops mutinied when faced with the prospect of fighting it. Five years later, it was gone. How, exactly, did Chandragupta Maurya manage to defeat such a strong empire?

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The Boxer Rebellion crippled the Qing, caused the deaths of more than 30,000 Chinese and enabled foreign powers to dominate China. Did they have an exercise routine?

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Religious tolerance in the Eastern Roman Empire

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Was the An Lushan Rebellion caused by excess centralization of the Tang state, excess decentralization, or some other cause entirely?

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How many Paraguayans died during the War of the Triple Alliance?

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Which translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War is the most accurate?

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What did Edward Gibbon think of the Severan Dynasty; especially in relation to Neva-Antoninids who preceded them?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
History of the...Banana?	145
When was the last major invasion of a settled society by a steppe people? What caused the end of steppe raids on settled societies?	89
The Nanda Empire had an army so large that Alexander the Greats' troops mutinied when faced with the prospect of fighting it. Five years later, it was gone. How, exactly, did Chandragupta Maurya manage to defeat such a strong empire?	32
The Boxer Rebellion crippled the Qing, caused the deaths of more than 30,000 Chinese and enabled foreign powers to dominate China. Did they have an exercise routine?	14
Religious tolerance in the Eastern Roman Empire	9
Was the An Lushan Rebellion caused by excess centralization of the Tang state, excess decentralization, or some other cause entirely?	6
How many Paraguayans died during the War of the Triple Alliance?	6
Which translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War is the most accurate?	4
What did Edward Gibbon think of the Severan Dynasty; especially in relation to Neva-Antoninids who preceded them?	3