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Why isn't Belisarius mentioned along with people like Alexander, Hannibal, or Napoleon?

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How likely is it that Harold Godwinson actually pledged the English throne to William of Normandy?

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Why did the European powers respond to the execution of Charles I and Cromwell's Protectorate with less hostility than they did the execution of the Bourbons and the French republic?

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I recently read that the Empress Irene's ascension to the Byzantine throne impacted Pope Leo III's decision to declare Charlemagne emperor. Is this true, and if so how do we know?

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Is there evidence of migration on the Silk Road?

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How much did the Civil War between Marius and Sulla play into the social consciousness of the plebs in Rome?

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When did European leaders first recognize the Mongol Conquests as a threat to their rule?

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What motivated Alexander the Great to cross the Gedrosian Desert instead of just return the way he and the army had come?

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A question about the animosity Agis felt towards Alcibiades.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why isn't Belisarius mentioned along with people like Alexander, Hannibal, or Napoleon?	1047
How likely is it that Harold Godwinson actually pledged the English throne to William of Normandy?	105
Why did the European powers respond to the execution of Charles I and Cromwell's Protectorate with less hostility than they did the execution of the Bourbons and the French republic?	79
I recently read that the Empress Irene's ascension to the Byzantine throne impacted Pope Leo III's decision to declare Charlemagne emperor. Is this true, and if so how do we know?	59
Is there evidence of migration on the Silk Road?	6
How much did the Civil War between Marius and Sulla play into the social consciousness of the plebs in Rome?	6
When did European leaders first recognize the Mongol Conquests as a threat to their rule?	5
What motivated Alexander the Great to cross the Gedrosian Desert instead of just return the way he and the army had come?	3
A question about the animosity Agis felt towards Alcibiades.	2