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What were sword and shield battles really like?

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Why isn’t the Mexican-American war considered a war of conquest?

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For most of the Roman Empire’s history, there were very few long serving Emperors. How did the empire manage to govern itself without a stable head of state?

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What’s the story behind all those square holes in ancient Roman ruins?

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When you read about Roman history, most historical works end after the Pax Romanum, or they abbreviate everything after 180 ce. Why is that?

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I know someone who basically destroyed both of his arms in an accident. He could use them for basic functions, but nothing more than lifting light objects. He couldn't work until he had years of surgeries. What would have happened to him in various times throughout history?

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On D-day, did any of the soldiers in the very front of the first boats survive?

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Historically speaking, have government sanctions of foreign nationals/entities ever corrected another countries troubling behavior?

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Why do we call change pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters when they all seem to be unrelated terms and aren’t used in any other context than US money

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What is the history behind the various Russian militaries (Imperial, Soviet, Modern, etc.) complete disregard for military professionalism compared to Western militaries?

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What were sword and shield battles really like?	50
Why isn’t the Mexican-American war considered a war of conquest?	42
For most of the Roman Empire’s history, there were very few long serving Emperors. How did the empire manage to govern itself without a stable head of state?	10
What’s the story behind all those square holes in ancient Roman ruins?	9
When you read about Roman history, most historical works end after the Pax Romanum, or they abbreviate everything after 180 ce. Why is that?	7
I know someone who basically destroyed both of his arms in an accident. He could use them for basic functions, but nothing more than lifting light objects. He couldn't work until he had years of surgeries. What would have happened to him in various times throughout history?	4
On D-day, did any of the soldiers in the very front of the first boats survive?	2
Historically speaking, have government sanctions of foreign nationals/entities ever corrected another countries troubling behavior?	2
Why do we call change pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters when they all seem to be unrelated terms and aren’t used in any other context than US money	1
What is the history behind the various Russian militaries (Imperial, Soviet, Modern, etc.) complete disregard for military professionalism compared to Western militaries?	0