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Has a civilization/society ever existed sustainably where there was no money or barter system?

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Did ancient civilizations also replant trees and such?

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How was the power dynamic between the East India Company and the British State?

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Is it true that the separation of the Indian Subcontinent into 3 parts, was somewhat 'orchestrated' by the British? (So as to prevent one 'super nation' from emerging)

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When new islands emerged in the Pacific for example (which sometimes happen in a short timespan), how did powers settle who got it's ownership?

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How did the Romans know who lived where, reliably, so as to collect taxes? Did official lease contracts exist and such? How did authorities have a precise overview of information about the million inhabitants of Rome?

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How close was Israel to use nuclear weapons in the 70s war? And why did it not happen

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Why didn't France attack Germany in the drôle de guerre, while they obviously had their army somewhere else?

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Did ancient cultures/civilizations share knowledge of poisonous plants and other such useful information?

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Has a civilization/society ever existed sustainably where there was no money or barter system?	1
Did ancient civilizations also replant trees and such?	1
How was the power dynamic between the East India Company and the British State?	1
Is it true that the separation of the Indian Subcontinent into 3 parts, was somewhat 'orchestrated' by the British? (So as to prevent one 'super nation' from emerging)	1
When new islands emerged in the Pacific for example (which sometimes happen in a short timespan), how did powers settle who got it's ownership?	1
How did the Romans know who lived where, reliably, so as to collect taxes? Did official lease contracts exist and such? How did authorities have a precise overview of information about the million inhabitants of Rome?	1
How close was Israel to use nuclear weapons in the 70s war? And why did it not happen	1
Why didn't France attack Germany in the drôle de guerre, while they obviously had their army somewhere else?	0
Did ancient cultures/civilizations share knowledge of poisonous plants and other such useful information?	0