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Movement in and out of the USSR was heavily restricted. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, did any of the new states try to maintain this level of limitation of movement for their citizens?

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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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Movement in and out of the USSR was heavily restricted. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, did any of the new states try to maintain this level of limitation of movement for their citizens?	11	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
After the success of the American Revolution, why didn't more colonies around the world rebel against their respective empires?	5	AskHistorians
Why does Latin employ so many abbreviations in inscriptions? What gave way to this being the preferred format?	4	AskHistorians
How well did ancient, medieval and early modern historians know history?	2	AskHistorians
How did suits become the worldwide formal/business attire, even in countries with a distinctly different style of dress previously?	1	AskHistorians