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The three wise men in the Bible? Were they Zoroastrian?	2265
The third-century prophet Mānī said that the four great empires of the world were Rome, Persia, China and Axum. We know that Rome and Persia interacted with and knew of Axum (via Egypt), but what about China? Did it have any knowledge of that ancient Ethiopian kingdom?	315
The American Revolution saw a death toll in the low thousands while the Indian revolt in the 1850s saw the deaths of millions. Why did the British so easily give in to the American patriots but fought like hell to hold India and the other colonies?	74
Bonjour, historians. Many of the generals in Napoleonic France served under Louis XVI, but at some point switched sides to the Revolutionary cause/Napoleon. How did Louis XVI lose the loyalty of the military?	55
Many of the generals in Napoleonic France served under Louis XVI, but at some point switched sides to the Revolutionary cause/Napoleon. How did Louis XVI lose the loyalty of the military?	29
Many Roman emperors only held power for a few months, and very few held power for over a decade. What did the average Roman think about these constant power transfers? Did an average Roman even know who the emperor/emperors were that year?	24
What was the Chinese/Japanese reaction to the discovery of the New World?	20
The French Revolution is often considered chaotic and destructive. But was it? Would I, a French citizen, be afraid that Jacobins or Royalists were going to burst through my door?	9
How do historians work with different calendars?	5

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