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How did dynasties in China manage to rule such large areas of land for centuries at a time, compared to European dynasties who struggled to maintain control for even 100 years at a time?

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Is the practice of history basically just making up stories about the past?

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To what extent did the central location of Rome in the Mediterranean influence the immense power the city-state would eventually wield?

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What was religion like in the Roman provinces in North Africa and the Middle East after the collapse of Rome but before the rise of Islam? If they were Christian, what made them convert to Islam?

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Why were Australia, Canada, and New Zealand let go from the British Empire?

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Why have Jewish people been discriminated against for so much of history?

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When/why did people start naming their children Dean?

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Does anybody here have a link to the Chronicle of Ireland by Charles Edwards?

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In what ways were Hitler and Churchill similar?

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It's often said that the UK is a nation of animal lovers. How long can we say this has been true for?

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How did dynasties in China manage to rule such large areas of land for centuries at a time, compared to European dynasties who struggled to maintain control for even 100 years at a time?	1
Is the practice of history basically just making up stories about the past?	1
To what extent did the central location of Rome in the Mediterranean influence the immense power the city-state would eventually wield?	1
What was religion like in the Roman provinces in North Africa and the Middle East after the collapse of Rome but before the rise of Islam? If they were Christian, what made them convert to Islam?	1
Why were Australia, Canada, and New Zealand let go from the British Empire?	1
Why have Jewish people been discriminated against for so much of history?	1
When/why did people start naming their children Dean?	1
Does anybody here have a link to the Chronicle of Ireland by Charles Edwards?	1
In what ways were Hitler and Churchill similar?	1
It's often said that the UK is a nation of animal lovers. How long can we say this has been true for?	1