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Why did Napoleon try to seize control of Spain, his ally, in the Peninsular War?

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Why did the invention of the Stechschritt or "Goose Step" give the Prussian army such an advantage?

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How did ancient kingdoms and empires actually administer things, especially the ones that arose so soon after the end of the stone age?

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How important was Joan of Arc / Jeanne d'Arc really to the France's eventual victory in the 100-Years War?

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If Rommel is so widely considered one of Germany's generals, why wasn't he on the far more important East front?

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Why does it seem like the southern tip of India and Sri Lanka are rarely conquered?

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In the 18th and 19th century, why did states never pass laws regarding masturbation, while they did on virtually every other morality issue?

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Why do we refer to historic Islamic nations by their dynasty, but historic European nations by their people or place?

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Was the ornate slashed doublet style clothing worn by Landsknechte in battle as impractical as it looks?

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Why did wigs go out of fashion in Europe during the 19th century?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Napoleon try to seize control of Spain, his ally, in the Peninsular War?	47
Why did the invention of the Stechschritt or "Goose Step" give the Prussian army such an advantage?	44
How did ancient kingdoms and empires actually administer things, especially the ones that arose so soon after the end of the stone age?	43
How important was Joan of Arc / Jeanne d'Arc really to the France's eventual victory in the 100-Years War?	43
If Rommel is so widely considered one of Germany's generals, why wasn't he on the far more important East front?	39
Why does it seem like the southern tip of India and Sri Lanka are rarely conquered?	37
In the 18th and 19th century, why did states never pass laws regarding masturbation, while they did on virtually every other morality issue?	36
Why do we refer to historic Islamic nations by their dynasty, but historic European nations by their people or place?	30
Was the ornate slashed doublet style clothing worn by Landsknechte in battle as impractical as it looks?	29
Why did wigs go out of fashion in Europe during the 19th century?	29