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How exactly was the French Revolutionary Army able to defend France from being invaded by a coalition consisted of every European country, and also end up expanding French territory?

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How were Roman senators in the both the Republic and the Empire chosen/elected?

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What would the standard Qing soldier's equipment look like during the 1750s?

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Why was the Taiping rebellion such a devastating war?

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Why did India pardon Pakistani war criminals after Pakistan unconditionally surrendered in Bangladesh Liberation War?

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I've been reading up on the Chinese Empires specifically the Ming Dynasty. The Chinese were the first to develop well functioning firearms, so my question is: how did the weaponry in Renaissance Europe compare to that of the Ming?

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Was slavery banned in the Achaemenid Empire?

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How democratic was Carthage after the economic and political reforms made between the 2nd and 3rd Punic Wars?

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What were the tax collection methods used in the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty? Which system was more efficient?

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Why did Carthage's reliance on mercenaries loyal to their commanders, not lead to their generals marching against Carthage like what would eventually happen later to the Roman Republic?

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How exactly was the French Revolutionary Army able to defend France from being invaded by a coalition consisted of every European country, and also end up expanding French territory?	1005
How were Roman senators in the both the Republic and the Empire chosen/elected?	64
What would the standard Qing soldier's equipment look like during the 1750s?	59
Why was the Taiping rebellion such a devastating war?	53
Why did India pardon Pakistani war criminals after Pakistan unconditionally surrendered in Bangladesh Liberation War?	46
I've been reading up on the Chinese Empires specifically the Ming Dynasty. The Chinese were the first to develop well functioning firearms, so my question is: how did the weaponry in Renaissance Europe compare to that of the Ming?	25
Was slavery banned in the Achaemenid Empire?	19
How democratic was Carthage after the economic and political reforms made between the 2nd and 3rd Punic Wars?	13
What were the tax collection methods used in the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty? Which system was more efficient?	10
Why did Carthage's reliance on mercenaries loyal to their commanders, not lead to their generals marching against Carthage like what would eventually happen later to the Roman Republic?	7