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In the Roman Republic, who owned the farms, the mines, the taverns, the smith, the brothels? Were they owned by private citizens, or run by a governor? How did "capitalism" work back then, and was it similar in other ancient cultures?

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Has every piece of land on Earth been laid claim to by a nation? If not, when was the last piece of land claimed?

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To what extend did the USSR demonize the West? Was there ever a "blue scare"?

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Why was Africa never properly colonized on the scale of the Americas?

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When the Roman Empire began to collapse, the Saxons invaded England. Were they united in doing so, or was it one tribe that invaded, or many? What happened to those that stayed behind in Germany?

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In the ancient world, who owned the farms, the market, the smiths, the brothels? Was it privately owned, or under control of a governor?

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Has there ever been a peaceful removal of a Monarchy?

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Are there any famous battles throughout history which had more than two competing sides?

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Where can I learn more about Christianity and it's accounts of the occult?

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In the Roman Republic, who owned the farms, the mines, the taverns, the smith, the brothels? Were they owned by private citizens, or run by a governor? How did "capitalism" work back then, and was it similar in other ancient cultures?	101
Has every piece of land on Earth been laid claim to by a nation? If not, when was the last piece of land claimed?	30
To what extend did the USSR demonize the West? Was there ever a "blue scare"?	27
Why was Africa never properly colonized on the scale of the Americas?	17
When the Roman Empire began to collapse, the Saxons invaded England. Were they united in doing so, or was it one tribe that invaded, or many? What happened to those that stayed behind in Germany?	16
In the ancient world, who owned the farms, the market, the smiths, the brothels? Was it privately owned, or under control of a governor?	8
Has there ever been a peaceful removal of a Monarchy?	2
Are there any famous battles throughout history which had more than two competing sides?	1
Where can I learn more about Christianity and it's accounts of the occult?	1