/u/johnmalkovitch2625's posts in /r/askhistorians
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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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Why didn't France attack Germany in the *drôle de guerre*, while they obviously had their army somewhere else?
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