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Was there good reason to expect a domino effect if Vietnam had fallen unopposed to communism?

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Why and how did the Numidians become subservient to Carthage?

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When and how was slavery abolished in the (Eastern) Roman Empire? How did this affect the economy and the ability to pay standing armies?

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Any truth whatsoever to the Confederate leaders' claims that slavery led to increased equality between white people?

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What are some of the oldest buildings in the world that are still in use?

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How did towns/castles hold out for months/years while under siege? What kind of food did they have stored?

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Why did men stop wearing hats?

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What happened to the 30 000 Jewish men arrested during the "November pogrom" ('Kristallnacht') in Germany in 1938? Did any of them survive the war?

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When was the population of Rome (or any other city) divided into patrician vs plebs? What criteria were used to place families in one of the classes?

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Did the Carthaginians engage in slavery?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there good reason to expect a domino effect if Vietnam had fallen unopposed to communism?	24
Why and how did the Numidians become subservient to Carthage?	21
When and how was slavery abolished in the (Eastern) Roman Empire? How did this affect the economy and the ability to pay standing armies?	12
Any truth whatsoever to the Confederate leaders' claims that slavery led to increased equality between white people?	9
What are some of the oldest buildings in the world that are still in use?	8
How did towns/castles hold out for months/years while under siege? What kind of food did they have stored?	8
Why did men stop wearing hats?	5
What happened to the 30 000 Jewish men arrested during the "November pogrom" ('Kristallnacht') in Germany in 1938? Did any of them survive the war?	4
When was the population of Rome (or any other city) divided into patrician vs plebs? What criteria were used to place families in one of the classes?	3
Did the Carthaginians engage in slavery?	3