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In 1008 Olaf the Holy, who was 13 at the time, claimed to have won a battle against Oesilians. How common was a child commander/leader during that times? Was 13 still a child? How respected was such a young person amongst the soldiers?

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How was the value of a foreign coin determined when it was acquired by trading/from merchants.

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Religion was not tolerated in the Soviet Union, but was it also so in islamic Soviet Republics like Azerbaijan and Turkmekistan?

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What are some examples of when a large number of soldiers had to be sacrificed in order to gain some sort of an advantage?

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In 1008 Olaf the Holy, who was 13 at the time, claimed to have won a battle against Oesilians. How common was a child commander/leader during that times? Was 13 still a child? How respected was such a young person amongst the soldiers?	1795
How was the value of a foreign coin determined when it was acquired by trading/from merchants.	8
Religion was not tolerated in the Soviet Union, but was it also so in islamic Soviet Republics like Azerbaijan and Turkmekistan?	8
What are some examples of when a large number of soldiers had to be sacrificed in order to gain some sort of an advantage?	2