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Origins of the word "slave"

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What were the gender differences in prehistoric societies?

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England tried to rule over France in The Hundred Years War. Was it a realistic endeavour in any way (considering geography, population/nobility sentiments, historical precedents), or a vanity project doomed to fail?

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After WWI several East-European countries warred against each other, apparently over border-disputes. What exactly happened and why this seems to be largely forgotten?

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How did vikings treat their slaves? What did they think about them?

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Is there a historical reason why paper (for wiping) and paper (for writing) share a common word in so many languages?

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In 1939, both UK and France had a deal to aid Poland, in case Germany invades them. Yet, when the day came, they did almost nothing besides declaring war. Why?

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Was it possible for Germany to win WWI?

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Was there any Greek state or nation prior to 1820?

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Did the people under Ottoman rule consider themselves Arabs or Syrians/Palestinians/Iraqis etc or something else?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Origins of the word "slave"	4
What were the gender differences in prehistoric societies?	4
England tried to rule over France in The Hundred Years War. Was it a realistic endeavour in any way (considering geography, population/nobility sentiments, historical precedents), or a vanity project doomed to fail?	4
After WWI several East-European countries warred against each other, apparently over border-disputes. What exactly happened and why this seems to be largely forgotten?	4
How did vikings treat their slaves? What did they think about them?	3
Is there a historical reason why paper (for wiping) and paper (for writing) share a common word in so many languages?	2
In 1939, both UK and France had a deal to aid Poland, in case Germany invades them. Yet, when the day came, they did almost nothing besides declaring war. Why?	2
Was it possible for Germany to win WWI?	1
Was there any Greek state or nation prior to 1820?	1
Did the people under Ottoman rule consider themselves Arabs or Syrians/Palestinians/Iraqis etc or something else?	1