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In what way did the Samurai and their code of "Bushido" differ from the European Knights and their code of "Chivalry"?

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Why did the Soviet Union fall?

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How effective is Historic Materialism? Is it a good tool for analysing history, in its pure or more revised form?

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There is a certain sentiment that states the Islamic conquests of India were a genocide of the Hindus in India. How much of this is true?

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What were written on the Ashoka Stambhas (Ashoka Pillars) supposedly written by Ashoka the Great in India? And what are the contexts surrounding them?

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What can the Nazi's economic policies be characterised as? Socialists? Capitalists? Looters?

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Why do people celebrate Christmas with a pine tree even though the religion of Christianity evolved in the Middle East, in the desert?

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How did Israel make so many people from different backgrounds and cultures and languages learn the same language?

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Can the Communist leader like Stalin and Mao be classified as Fascists under the way we study history? Or can they even be categorised as such by historians?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In what way did the Samurai and their code of "Bushido" differ from the European Knights and their code of "Chivalry"?	339
Why did the Soviet Union fall?	16
How effective is Historic Materialism? Is it a good tool for analysing history, in its pure or more revised form?	6
There is a certain sentiment that states the Islamic conquests of India were a genocide of the Hindus in India. How much of this is true?	5
What were written on the Ashoka Stambhas (Ashoka Pillars) supposedly written by Ashoka the Great in India? And what are the contexts surrounding them?	5
What can the Nazi's economic policies be characterised as? Socialists? Capitalists? Looters?	4
Why do people celebrate Christmas with a pine tree even though the religion of Christianity evolved in the Middle East, in the desert?	0
How did Israel make so many people from different backgrounds and cultures and languages learn the same language?	0
Can the Communist leader like Stalin and Mao be classified as Fascists under the way we study history? Or can they even be categorised as such by historians?	0