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We tend to think of Thermopylae as a solely Spartan affair, but given that it was actually a joint Greek battle with many cities contributing, was it viewed as a symbol of Greek unity by contemporary Greeks?

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After the success of the American Revolution, why didn't more colonies around the world rebel against their respective empires?

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Why does Latin employ so many abbreviations in inscriptions? What gave way to this being the preferred format?

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How well did ancient, medieval and early modern historians know history?

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How did suits become the worldwide formal/business attire, even in countries with a distinctly different style of dress previously?

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We tend to think of Thermopylae as a solely Spartan affair, but given that it was actually a joint Greek battle with many cities contributing, was it viewed as a symbol of Greek unity by contemporary Greeks?	7
After the success of the American Revolution, why didn't more colonies around the world rebel against their respective empires?	5
Why does Latin employ so many abbreviations in inscriptions? What gave way to this being the preferred format?	4
How well did ancient, medieval and early modern historians know history?	2
How did suits become the worldwide formal/business attire, even in countries with a distinctly different style of dress previously?	1