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The Pentarchy is the patriarchates of Rome, Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch, and Alexandria. While it's pretty obvious why Rome, Constantinople, and Jerusalem were chosen, why were Alexandria and Antioch pentarchy sees but not Carthage?

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I'm a young lady in the Holy Roman Empire married to a Burgher who's on the 4th Crusade. How long will it take for me to find out about all the shit my husband has been up to in Constantinople? How would I be expected to react to his behavior?

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During the days where armies were raised by feudal levy, how would a commander understand the forces at his disposal?

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How did former confederate Jews react to the embrace of antisemitism by white supremacists? And more generally, how did Southern Jews navigate the period after the Civil War?

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I'm a newlywed medieval French (male, France proper) farmer. In the aftermath of my wedding, what do I do? Do I move out of my parents' home and if I do, how do I amass the capital, labor, or expertise required to build or purchase a new house for me and my wife?

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As a medieval guild worker with militia obligations, how big a dent would my armor and weapons make into my purchasing power?

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How did the Soviet army demobilize after WW2?

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What would be considered a good job in 1930s Shanghai?

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How did Bhutan manage to retain its independence throughout nearly its entire history despite being constantly sandwiched between larger, hungry powers?

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After WWII, many thousands of British and American pilots returned home. What effect did the massive influx of trained pilots have on civilian air travel?

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The Pentarchy is the patriarchates of Rome, Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch, and Alexandria. While it's pretty obvious why Rome, Constantinople, and Jerusalem were chosen, why were Alexandria and Antioch pentarchy sees but not Carthage?	28
I'm a young lady in the Holy Roman Empire married to a Burgher who's on the 4th Crusade. How long will it take for me to find out about all the shit my husband has been up to in Constantinople? How would I be expected to react to his behavior?	27
During the days where armies were raised by feudal levy, how would a commander understand the forces at his disposal?	27
How did former confederate Jews react to the embrace of antisemitism by white supremacists? And more generally, how did Southern Jews navigate the period after the Civil War?	27
I'm a newlywed medieval French (male, France proper) farmer. In the aftermath of my wedding, what do I do? Do I move out of my parents' home and if I do, how do I amass the capital, labor, or expertise required to build or purchase a new house for me and my wife?	27
As a medieval guild worker with militia obligations, how big a dent would my armor and weapons make into my purchasing power?	27
How did the Soviet army demobilize after WW2?	27
What would be considered a good job in 1930s Shanghai?	26
How did Bhutan manage to retain its independence throughout nearly its entire history despite being constantly sandwiched between larger, hungry powers?	26
After WWII, many thousands of British and American pilots returned home. What effect did the massive influx of trained pilots have on civilian air travel?	26