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What were the Portuguese wars in Morocco like and how did the Portuguese develop their strategy of amphibious warfare that would end up working so well in India?	8
How were firelances used during combat in medieval China?	8
Is there much evidence of “general Byzantine aversion to massive monumental architecture,” after the 7th century? If so, how does one explain Constantinople’s great walls, the Hippodrome, and Hagia Sophia?	8
What circumstances led to the absence of a constitution in Israel, and how has the lack of one affected the actions and development of the Israeli Supreme Court?	7
I’m an avid NFL fan with a passion for my local team and the sport in general. Would I feel at home attending a late Roman chariot race, or be familiar with the atmosphere of the ancient fan base?	7
How well prepared was Paris for siege at the beginning of WW1? Is there any indication that Parisians were leaning towards either heavy resistance, or prompt surrender before the Marne? Did these leanings align with the French Government’s?	7
What did people (peasants or nobility) refer to themselves as in the Holy Roman Empire? What did they call their "country"?	7
How did Chinese nationalism develop in the Qing Empire and did foreign encroachments from Europe/Japan play a large role in helping it grow?	6
How much influence would a woman’s family have over her marriage options in the United States? Specifically before WWII but after the turn of the century.	6
At what point was the existence of the British Isles common knowledge to European mainlanders? Did its existence fade in and out of common knowledge during pre-history/ancient history?	6

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