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Are there any ancient writings that historians have not been able to decipher?

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Most every country in history has maintained 3rd world poverty in one shape or form. Is there a correlation to the wealth and destabilization of nations historically?

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Was there ever a version of the Celtic Cross with three circles instead of one?

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Did 18th century Caribbean Pirates have any real strategical ways of boarding a ship during a boarding party? Or was it just an all out fight where everyone would just jump on deck and start combat?

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When most of the Middle East and Africa were colonies of European countries, was there as much turmoil as we see today? Or did the regions have stability?

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Was the Empire a cost or benefit to Britain?

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Upon racial integration of America's school system what happened to all of the African American teachers?

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What was typical post-battle food and beverages in the Medieval and Roman/Greek-type eras?

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In Shogun 2 Total War many Japanese infantry units are depicted using a helmet reminiscent of the British WW1 helmet in the 1860s. After digging I found they were a variant of Jingasa(?). What were these made of, how prevalent were they and why didn't Europe adopt them as Early as Japan?

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Where did the idea of Chivalry originate from?

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Are there any ancient writings that historians have not been able to decipher?	5
Most every country in history has maintained 3rd world poverty in one shape or form. Is there a correlation to the wealth and destabilization of nations historically?	5
Was there ever a version of the Celtic Cross with three circles instead of one?	5
Did 18th century Caribbean Pirates have any real strategical ways of boarding a ship during a boarding party? Or was it just an all out fight where everyone would just jump on deck and start combat?	5
When most of the Middle East and Africa were colonies of European countries, was there as much turmoil as we see today? Or did the regions have stability?	5
Was the Empire a cost or benefit to Britain?	5
Upon racial integration of America's school system what happened to all of the African American teachers?	5
What was typical post-battle food and beverages in the Medieval and Roman/Greek-type eras?	5
In Shogun 2 Total War many Japanese infantry units are depicted using a helmet reminiscent of the British WW1 helmet in the 1860s. After digging I found they were a variant of Jingasa(?). What were these made of, how prevalent were they and why didn't Europe adopt them as Early as Japan?	5
Where did the idea of Chivalry originate from?	5