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How important was Crete in the Roman empire?

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Brandenburg was completely ravaged during the 30 Years War, but came out of it with a big army and their claims on Prussia and Pomerania honoured. How did this happen?

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Is it coincedence that the 'Allies' are usually the winners or is it just a name victors tend to adopt?

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What caused war to lose the veneer of glory it had in ancient times?

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What advantage did the "checkerboard" formation of early Roman maniples provide?

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Do we know of any culture that wasn't religious?

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Why wasn't the German Empire partitioned like the Austro-Hungarians after WW1?

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How was Sulla viewed during the Roman Empire? A murderous tyrant or a Cincinnatus?

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Is there a book or study that compares the European republics and how they were influenced by each other? (e.g. Venetian, Dutch, French, Roman)

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Why was discovering the source of the Nile such a desired achievement for British explorers?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How important was Crete in the Roman empire?	660
Brandenburg was completely ravaged during the 30 Years War, but came out of it with a big army and their claims on Prussia and Pomerania honoured. How did this happen?	243
Is it coincedence that the 'Allies' are usually the winners or is it just a name victors tend to adopt?	182
What caused war to lose the veneer of glory it had in ancient times?	45
What advantage did the "checkerboard" formation of early Roman maniples provide?	26
Do we know of any culture that wasn't religious?	22
Why wasn't the German Empire partitioned like the Austro-Hungarians after WW1?	18
How was Sulla viewed during the Roman Empire? A murderous tyrant or a Cincinnatus?	13
Is there a book or study that compares the European republics and how they were influenced by each other? (e.g. Venetian, Dutch, French, Roman)	6
Why was discovering the source of the Nile such a desired achievement for British explorers?	3