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What quality of maps would someone like Alexander the Great or Genghis Khan have had access to, when conquering territory far outside their country's traditional sphere of influence?

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Was there ever any effort to get native American nations to join the United States, and recognizing them as their own states?

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Did the Varangian Guard still exist when the Ottoman's conquered Constantinople in 1453? Did they have any significant actions in the battle?

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Could a Roman Citizenship be bought, and if so, how much would it have cost?

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Were there any historical restrictions on private ownership of cannons during the early days of American History?

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How did the armies of Genghis Khan handle logistics?

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How did Romania do so well at the 1984 Summer Olympics? Did they somehow benefit from the rest of the Eastern Bloc not showing up?

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What do we know about the origins of former independent Jewish state(s) in what is now Ethopia?

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What were the issues of the time that drove the (relative) success of Ross Perot's 1992 Presidential campaign?

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Are Harry Seldon's claims of a "Dark Age" following the collapse of the Galactic Empire viewed as accurate by modern Historians?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What quality of maps would someone like Alexander the Great or Genghis Khan have had access to, when conquering territory far outside their country's traditional sphere of influence?	1367
Was there ever any effort to get native American nations to join the United States, and recognizing them as their own states?	462
Did the Varangian Guard still exist when the Ottoman's conquered Constantinople in 1453? Did they have any significant actions in the battle?	90
Could a Roman Citizenship be bought, and if so, how much would it have cost?	59
Were there any historical restrictions on private ownership of cannons during the early days of American History?	53
How did the armies of Genghis Khan handle logistics?	48
How did Romania do so well at the 1984 Summer Olympics? Did they somehow benefit from the rest of the Eastern Bloc not showing up?	18
What do we know about the origins of former independent Jewish state(s) in what is now Ethopia?	10
What were the issues of the time that drove the (relative) success of Ross Perot's 1992 Presidential campaign?	6
Are Harry Seldon's claims of a "Dark Age" following the collapse of the Galactic Empire viewed as accurate by modern Historians?	5