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I heard someone recently say, "China has not ever tried to create an empire through war." Is this true? China has never sought to expand their empire through war?

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How respected are Jeff Shaara books by historians? I'm reading Rising Tide about WWII by him now, just would love to know how well he did his homework.

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At what point in history did Christians/Jews start looking negatively at having more than one wife?

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How has the book of Enoch been viewed among Rabbinical Jews historically (and even now)?

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What man/woman has ensured the survival of humanity more than any other?

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I heard someone recently say, "China has not ever tried to create an empire through war." Is this true? China has never sought to expand their empire through war?	758
How respected are Jeff Shaara books by historians? I'm reading Rising Tide about WWII by him now, just would love to know how well he did his homework.	53
At what point in history did Christians/Jews start looking negatively at having more than one wife?	47
How has the book of Enoch been viewed among Rabbinical Jews historically (and even now)?	7
What man/woman has ensured the survival of humanity more than any other?	3