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Why do empires seem to always expand beyond their means to defend all their newly acquired territory?

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Is there any evidence for the Romans using diminutives, or even pet names based on their names?

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What are some huge ways certain inventions or ideas have moved from one place to another?

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How does the general level of civic education and knowledge in contemporary American compare with previous periods in history?

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I heard the Romans were bad mathematicians because they didn't know the number 0, theyhad no concept for a zero value (digit). Is that true?

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What Advice Would You Give to a High School Senior Aiming to be a Historian?

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Who or how were the Welsh ruled before Britain's conquest?

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Would it have been possible for the free market alone to stop Standard Oil?

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What history book is your favorite that is related to military?

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Did the vikings discover America before Columbus?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do empires seem to always expand beyond their means to defend all their newly acquired territory?	4
Is there any evidence for the Romans using diminutives, or even pet names based on their names?	4
What are some huge ways certain inventions or ideas have moved from one place to another?	4
How does the general level of civic education and knowledge in contemporary American compare with previous periods in history?	4
I heard the Romans were bad mathematicians because they didn't know the number 0, theyhad no concept for a zero value (digit). Is that true?	4
What Advice Would You Give to a High School Senior Aiming to be a Historian?	4
Who or how were the Welsh ruled before Britain's conquest?	4
Would it have been possible for the free market alone to stop Standard Oil?	4
What history book is your favorite that is related to military?	4
Did the vikings discover America before Columbus?	4