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Are there any instances of guerrilla-styled warfare anywhere in the Ancient or Medieval world? If so, was it ever performed on a large scale?

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Did the ancient world (<400CE) have a convenient method of note-taking/instruction?

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Are there any cases of ritualistic suicide a la seppuku in Western culture?

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What was the French army's post-WW2 revisions to their military doctrine and theory? How has their theory/doctrine evolved in the Cold War world?

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How prevalent was piracy in the Pacific Ocean throughout history?

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Recommended reading on 17th - 19th century military tactics/history?

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How did the French Revolution and Napoleon's Conquests affect literature during and after?

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Is it unfair to refer to the people around the Nile as "Egyptian" for basically their entire history as is traditionally done? It seems strange that we say all those people could be classified and identified as "Egyptian" for thousands of years.

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Was there any form of tourism in ancient East-Asia, primarily the China and Japan regions?

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Did those who studied alchemy in Medieval/Renaissance Europe truly believe they could turn lead into gold and other mystical things? Did these claims ever get taken seriously by the masses?

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Are there any instances of guerrilla-styled warfare anywhere in the Ancient or Medieval world? If so, was it ever performed on a large scale?	18
Did the ancient world (<400CE) have a convenient method of note-taking/instruction?	16
Are there any cases of ritualistic suicide a la seppuku in Western culture?	15
What was the French army's post-WW2 revisions to their military doctrine and theory? How has their theory/doctrine evolved in the Cold War world?	14
How prevalent was piracy in the Pacific Ocean throughout history?	12
Recommended reading on 17th - 19th century military tactics/history?	12
How did the French Revolution and Napoleon's Conquests affect literature during and after?	12
Is it unfair to refer to the people around the Nile as "Egyptian" for basically their entire history as is traditionally done? It seems strange that we say all those people could be classified and identified as "Egyptian" for thousands of years.	12
Was there any form of tourism in ancient East-Asia, primarily the China and Japan regions?	12
Did those who studied alchemy in Medieval/Renaissance Europe truly believe they could turn lead into gold and other mystical things? Did these claims ever get taken seriously by the masses?	11