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Why didn't the Spanish Empire nationalize silver and gold mining in the New World instead of simply taxing the private sector for it? Was it even possible at any point in Spain's colonial history?
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Have there ever been any societies whose focal ideologies centered around the accumulation of knowledge?
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What do we know of the logistics involved in launching a military campaign during the height of the Roman Empire?
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To what extent are comparisons between the Armenian Genocide and the Trail of Tears accurate and valid?
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The Emperors in Ancient China and Japan seem to get pushed around a lot by warlords. Did they not have any armies directly under their control?
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