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In Abu Baker’s “Rules of War”, it reads: “You will meet people who have shaved the crown of their heads, leaving a band of hair around it. Strike them with the sword.” In a document that seems to forbid many forms of violence, why is it mentioned to kill these people?

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Why was The Holy Roman Empire so decentralized?

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How important was the renaissance for the general development of the west compared to other factors (colonialism, cultural exchange, etc)?

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Why didn't Germany have another wave of revanchism and a sense of "germaness" after WW2?

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During the time of Italian city states, did citizens of a certain city state say they spoke Italian or a local dialect? (e.x I speak Venetian instead of Italian)

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Why was purple barely used in flags and uniforms throughout history?

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What were Abraham Lincoln's ideas for reconstructing the south?

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Why did so many revolutions happen in 1848? Is this pure coincidence or did something come along that spurred all these uprisings?

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How much did Greek culture influence southern Illyrian tribes?

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What did Austria-Hungary do differently from other multi-ethnic empires that made their country so hard to control?

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In Abu Baker’s “Rules of War”, it reads: “You will meet people who have shaved the crown of their heads, leaving a band of hair around it. Strike them with the sword.” In a document that seems to forbid many forms of violence, why is it mentioned to kill these people?	13
Why was The Holy Roman Empire so decentralized?	9
How important was the renaissance for the general development of the west compared to other factors (colonialism, cultural exchange, etc)?	8
Why didn't Germany have another wave of revanchism and a sense of "germaness" after WW2?	8
During the time of Italian city states, did citizens of a certain city state say they spoke Italian or a local dialect? (e.x I speak Venetian instead of Italian)	7
Why was purple barely used in flags and uniforms throughout history?	7
What were Abraham Lincoln's ideas for reconstructing the south?	7
Why did so many revolutions happen in 1848? Is this pure coincidence or did something come along that spurred all these uprisings?	6
How much did Greek culture influence southern Illyrian tribes?	6
What did Austria-Hungary do differently from other multi-ethnic empires that made their country so hard to control?	5