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How was decided who will stand where in unit formation during battles fought in Napoleonic era?

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"The Umayyad Caliphate actively discouraged Islamic conversions because of the jizya tax" how true is this statement?

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Why are Confederates counted as American casualties of war and honored on Memorial Day, but Loyalists in the American Revolution are not?

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What is the main difference between Stalin and Trotsky in their approaches vis à vis International Relations?

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Why was ancient India unable to centralize under 1 Emperor like ancient China did?

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How effective were Ming Dynasty Rattan Shields? This source claims they are almost musket proof but I feel like that can't be right?

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When giving the slaves Bible lessons, how did slave owners approach the book of Exodus as far as slavery was concerned? Did they skip over it or interpret it differently?

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Did Romans tend accept the entire pantheon, or did they have favorite dieties/cults?

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Did PTSD (or an ancient equivalent) ever occur among cultures that glorified warfare, such as the Aztecs or Shuar?

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Why was antisemitism so prevalent in Europe leading up to World War II and the Holocaust?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was decided who will stand where in unit formation during battles fought in Napoleonic era?	74
"The Umayyad Caliphate actively discouraged Islamic conversions because of the jizya tax" how true is this statement?	74
Why are Confederates counted as American casualties of war and honored on Memorial Day, but Loyalists in the American Revolution are not?	73
What is the main difference between Stalin and Trotsky in their approaches vis à vis International Relations?	73
Why was ancient India unable to centralize under 1 Emperor like ancient China did?	73
How effective were Ming Dynasty Rattan Shields? This source claims they are almost musket proof but I feel like that can't be right?	73
When giving the slaves Bible lessons, how did slave owners approach the book of Exodus as far as slavery was concerned? Did they skip over it or interpret it differently?	73
Did Romans tend accept the entire pantheon, or did they have favorite dieties/cults?	73
Did PTSD (or an ancient equivalent) ever occur among cultures that glorified warfare, such as the Aztecs or Shuar?	73
Why was antisemitism so prevalent in Europe leading up to World War II and the Holocaust?	73