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Why does Hirohito seem to get a free pass among most historians when it comes to war crimes?

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Did the battle of tours actually stop a muslim invasion of Europe or was it no more than a glorified raiding expedition?

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In Edward Muir's Ritual Life in Early Modern Europe he describes gang rape to be very prevalent among young men in early modern europe, forcing some girls to enter the brothel because of the social stigma. Was there any action taken among communities to stop such behavior among young men?

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Are there any examples of tactical use of bicycles in war?

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The Krupp 1000pounder gun was one of the biggest guns used by the germans in the Franco-Prussian war. The gun looks amazingly modern yet i can't find any source on its use and effect during the war. How widely used were huge field guns like this one and what was their use?

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Did Mithridates' armies consist of roman style Legions or the Hellenistic phalanx? Did he use a mixture of the two?

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How did the king of Belgium, a small and young country with a limited role on the world stage, get his hands on a huge and rich colony in Africa?

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Did Spanish ummayad rule institute simmilar Arab ethnic segregation/supremacy as the previous ummayad dynasties had?

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Is there any record of medieval european monks or priors taking up the sword and defending themselves?

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Can the Olmecs be classified as a "river valley civilization" in a wold history context?

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Why does Hirohito seem to get a free pass among most historians when it comes to war crimes?	1507
Did the battle of tours actually stop a muslim invasion of Europe or was it no more than a glorified raiding expedition?	1144
In Edward Muir's Ritual Life in Early Modern Europe he describes gang rape to be very prevalent among young men in early modern europe, forcing some girls to enter the brothel because of the social stigma. Was there any action taken among communities to stop such behavior among young men?	174
Are there any examples of tactical use of bicycles in war?	24
The Krupp 1000pounder gun was one of the biggest guns used by the germans in the Franco-Prussian war. The gun looks amazingly modern yet i can't find any source on its use and effect during the war. How widely used were huge field guns like this one and what was their use?	22
Did Mithridates' armies consist of roman style Legions or the Hellenistic phalanx? Did he use a mixture of the two?	19
How did the king of Belgium, a small and young country with a limited role on the world stage, get his hands on a huge and rich colony in Africa?	17
Did Spanish ummayad rule institute simmilar Arab ethnic segregation/supremacy as the previous ummayad dynasties had?	15
Is there any record of medieval european monks or priors taking up the sword and defending themselves?	15
Can the Olmecs be classified as a "river valley civilization" in a wold history context?	14