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How would an ancient historian or philosopher (Plutarch, Tacitus, Cicero) actually publish their books and works? How have they survived and how would they be spread around the world?

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Was it possible for a Age of Sail Navy ship to sustain itself on "The far side of the world"? Repair, supply, etc. Without any friendly ports near

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Why did they even bother with lifeboats in the 19th century (Navy)?

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What similarities would Norman weaponry and armour share with it's Norse cousins?

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How does the Royal Navy's organisation (command chain, promotion, conscripting, etc.) differ from the Spanish Succession and the Napoleonic Wars?

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Hope this is the right place. How many historical artifacts have been lost as a result of WW2? Which ones have been damaged and scarred?

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What was Byzantium's relations to Roman myths (such as Romulus, the Aeneid, etc.) like?

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Did Polish soldiers fight for Germany and Russia in WW1? If so, what was life like for them and how would they be treated differently?

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What's the origins of German migration to Brazil? Daniel P Kipper's memoirs on Brazil mention Germans throughout his travels in remote areas of Brazil, far away from the bustling metropolises

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How would the Byzantine Army in 1071 differ from the Byzantine army in 1453? Would it's ethnicity have changed too?

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How would an ancient historian or philosopher (Plutarch, Tacitus, Cicero) actually publish their books and works? How have they survived and how would they be spread around the world?	23
Was it possible for a Age of Sail Navy ship to sustain itself on "The far side of the world"? Repair, supply, etc. Without any friendly ports near	20
Why did they even bother with lifeboats in the 19th century (Navy)?	19
What similarities would Norman weaponry and armour share with it's Norse cousins?	18
How does the Royal Navy's organisation (command chain, promotion, conscripting, etc.) differ from the Spanish Succession and the Napoleonic Wars?	18
Hope this is the right place. How many historical artifacts have been lost as a result of WW2? Which ones have been damaged and scarred?	17
What was Byzantium's relations to Roman myths (such as Romulus, the Aeneid, etc.) like?	16
Did Polish soldiers fight for Germany and Russia in WW1? If so, what was life like for them and how would they be treated differently?	16
What's the origins of German migration to Brazil? Daniel P Kipper's memoirs on Brazil mention Germans throughout his travels in remote areas of Brazil, far away from the bustling metropolises	14
How would the Byzantine Army in 1071 differ from the Byzantine army in 1453? Would it's ethnicity have changed too?	13