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In the middle ages (and later), countries West of what now is Germany and Italy were relatively unified, and countries East were also comparatively large. Was the "tessellation" of Germany a "fluke" of history, or can it be attributed to some specific conditions (geographic, economic, ...) ?	151
Did the Roman empire allow for communication or at least flow of information between subjugated or bordering tribes that otherwise would not have known of each other? If so, was there a sense of solidarity amongst those tribes?	14
In ancient and medieval battles, was the type of soldier in the opponent's army (archer, pikeman etc.) or distribution thereof relevant in scouting and the preparation for battle, or were only numbers and positions important?	7
Since when has "cancer" been used as a metapher to describe a toxic or dangerous part of society or culture?	5
Did post-WWII Germany celebrate New Year's eve with fireworks?	5
Do teenagers really have a limited ability to understand history, and if so is this grounded in developmental or culturural (or other) reasons?	5
In pre-modern times, have there been notable attempts to control and mold language for aesthetic, philosophical or political purposes?	4
How much did ancient and medieval sieges impact the economical, cultural and social standing of a city? Are there examples of cities being put under siege for their wealth only to be reduced to unimportant small towns after the sacking?	2
When did the public first find out that photographic evidence could be forged and edited, and what were its reactions?	2

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