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How important of a city was Pompeii to the Roman Empire at the time of its destruction? How did Roman society react to the total destruction of a major city within the span of a few hours?

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How did Bohemia, a Slavic nation of Czech-speakers, become so heavily integrated into the Germanic Holy Roman Empire?

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After the Revolutions of 1989, the Soviet Union lasted as the last communist nation in Europe for over a year. How did this impact the foreign policy of the Soviet Union? Were their hopes that Eastern Europe could be turned back to communism, or was it viewed as harbinger of the dissolution to come?

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Why did Stalin risk war with the West during the Berlin Blockade when the Soviet Union was still decimated from WWII and the United States was the only state with nuclear weapons? Did he seriously expect the West to capitulate?

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How "Greek" was the Byzantine Empire? Did they consider themselves the successors to the legacy of the old city states (Athens, etc.), or did they view those as remnants of an extinct civilization?

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With the creation of large Colonial Empires by the European powers throughout the 16th-20th century, why did most monarchs choose to keep the title "King" instead of Emperor?

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How do enclaves and exclaves come about?

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Why didn't the Ottoman Empire conquer all of the Arabian Peninsula?

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At the time of the Great Schism the Byzantine Empire was stronger than it had been in centuries and held substantial lands in southern Italy, not far from Rome. Did this just not concern the Pope?

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If a helicopter were to float 1 foot off the ground in the same place, would it eventually end up in a different location due to the Earth's rotation?

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How important of a city was Pompeii to the Roman Empire at the time of its destruction? How did Roman society react to the total destruction of a major city within the span of a few hours?	3	AskHistorians
How did Bohemia, a Slavic nation of Czech-speakers, become so heavily integrated into the Germanic Holy Roman Empire?	2	AskHistorians
After the Revolutions of 1989, the Soviet Union lasted as the last communist nation in Europe for over a year. How did this impact the foreign policy of the Soviet Union? Were their hopes that Eastern Europe could be turned back to communism, or was it viewed as harbinger of the dissolution to come?	2	AskHistorians
Why did Stalin risk war with the West during the Berlin Blockade when the Soviet Union was still decimated from WWII and the United States was the only state with nuclear weapons? Did he seriously expect the West to capitulate?	1	AskHistorians
How "Greek" was the Byzantine Empire? Did they consider themselves the successors to the legacy of the old city states (Athens, etc.), or did they view those as remnants of an extinct civilization?	1	AskHistorians
With the creation of large Colonial Empires by the European powers throughout the 16th-20th century, why did most monarchs choose to keep the title "King" instead of Emperor?	1	AskHistorians
How do enclaves and exclaves come about?	1	AskHistorians
Why didn't the Ottoman Empire conquer all of the Arabian Peninsula?	1	AskHistorians
At the time of the Great Schism the Byzantine Empire was stronger than it had been in centuries and held substantial lands in southern Italy, not far from Rome. Did this just not concern the Pope?	1	AskHistorians
If a helicopter were to float 1 foot off the ground in the same place, would it eventually end up in a different location due to the Earth's rotation?	1	askscience