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In order to fully understand the Roman origins, culture, and impact is it necessary to study the Greeks? If so how far back should I start in Greek history?

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When were trebuchets last commonly used in European siege warfare?

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According to Buddhism a person stops being reincarnated once they've achieved enlightenment. How do Tibetan Buddhist reconcile the fact that the Dalai Lama keeps being reincarnated?

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What do we know about the trauma caused by children who were separated from their parents and sold as slaves in the Americas or Carribean slave markets?

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In the domain of Tacitean studies, was the philosopher David Hume more of a "red" or a "black" Tacitist?

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Why did my great grandpa get a certificate for his service in WW2 from France despite not serving?

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How common was it for knights and lords in the Medieval period to pass down their armor to their sons?

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Why does the former Ottoman Empire have so many examples of palimpsestic architecture?

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What are the main distinctions between Oswald Spengler's "Prussianism" (a synthesis of German nationalism and socialism) and the National Socialist ideology?

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Assuming some average speed of a viking boat, how long would a Norseman be out of sight of land on a journey from Scandinavia to Britain / Greenland / Newfoundland?

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In order to fully understand the Roman origins, culture, and impact is it necessary to study the Greeks? If so how far back should I start in Greek history?	6
When were trebuchets last commonly used in European siege warfare?	6
According to Buddhism a person stops being reincarnated once they've achieved enlightenment. How do Tibetan Buddhist reconcile the fact that the Dalai Lama keeps being reincarnated?	6
What do we know about the trauma caused by children who were separated from their parents and sold as slaves in the Americas or Carribean slave markets?	6
In the domain of Tacitean studies, was the philosopher David Hume more of a "red" or a "black" Tacitist?	6
Why did my great grandpa get a certificate for his service in WW2 from France despite not serving?	6
How common was it for knights and lords in the Medieval period to pass down their armor to their sons?	6
Why does the former Ottoman Empire have so many examples of palimpsestic architecture?	6
What are the main distinctions between Oswald Spengler's "Prussianism" (a synthesis of German nationalism and socialism) and the National Socialist ideology?	6
Assuming some average speed of a viking boat, how long would a Norseman be out of sight of land on a journey from Scandinavia to Britain / Greenland / Newfoundland?	6