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Was Catholicism polytheistic in the High Middle Ages?

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How did places that for centuries were occupied by Germanic people end up being dominated by Romance languages

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What was the organization and centralization of the Han dynasty military?

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Taxes. It seems like every settled society has had a system of tax/tribute. Did the idea of taxes originate from a few spots and spread out? When civilizations conquered tribal peoples, did they run into trouble introducing them to the concept of taxes?

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I just read about the first genocide in the 20th century, of the Herero and Namaqua people in Namibia. Was there any reaction to it at the time, and did it influence the Holocaust at all?

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How did the "Great Wave of Kanagawa" become so popular?

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To what degree did Native American nations adopt industrialism in the first half of the 19th century?

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What is the current consensus on the CIA's involvement in the Indonesian mass killings of 1965?

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How did scientific discoveries in the Gupta Empire clash with their religion at the time?

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I'm a land owner in Georgia during the Civil War, and my neighbor destroys some of my equipment, so I'd like to sue him for damages. How feasible is it to get a lawyer and speak to a judge?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was Catholicism polytheistic in the High Middle Ages?	11
How did places that for centuries were occupied by Germanic people end up being dominated by Romance languages	11
What was the organization and centralization of the Han dynasty military?	11
Taxes. It seems like every settled society has had a system of tax/tribute. Did the idea of taxes originate from a few spots and spread out? When civilizations conquered tribal peoples, did they run into trouble introducing them to the concept of taxes?	9
I just read about the first genocide in the 20th century, of the Herero and Namaqua people in Namibia. Was there any reaction to it at the time, and did it influence the Holocaust at all?	9
How did the "Great Wave of Kanagawa" become so popular?	8
To what degree did Native American nations adopt industrialism in the first half of the 19th century?	7
What is the current consensus on the CIA's involvement in the Indonesian mass killings of 1965?	7
How did scientific discoveries in the Gupta Empire clash with their religion at the time?	7
I'm a land owner in Georgia during the Civil War, and my neighbor destroys some of my equipment, so I'd like to sue him for damages. How feasible is it to get a lawyer and speak to a judge?	6