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Did any pre gunpowder socities execute people by firing squad of archers? If not, when did the firing squad come into vogue?

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Wikipedia categorizes the Battle of Sakarya, fought in 1921 as part of the Greco-Turkish War, as a 'classical formation battle'. Is this a fair assessment?

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Why didn't the French navy join the British after France surrendered to the Nazis?

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How has the American perception of German people changed over time?

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Have two enemy armies ever simultaneously occupied each others capital?

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Many of the major leaders in the European theater of WW2 are known to have abused drugs/alcohol during the war. How may this have impacted the wars outcome?

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Youtuber David Wood has pointed out that many passages in the Qaran make reference to Muhammad's 'whiteness', implying that he was European in appearance. What do we know about Muhammad's appearance? What would whiteness have meant to a 7th century arab?

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Why did you choose to study the periods you have studied?

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What historical mistakes do you see being repeat now?

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Did any pre gunpowder socities execute people by firing squad of archers? If not, when did the firing squad come into vogue?	3
Wikipedia categorizes the Battle of Sakarya, fought in 1921 as part of the Greco-Turkish War, as a 'classical formation battle'. Is this a fair assessment?	3
Why didn't the French navy join the British after France surrendered to the Nazis?	2
How has the American perception of German people changed over time?	1
Have two enemy armies ever simultaneously occupied each others capital?	1
Many of the major leaders in the European theater of WW2 are known to have abused drugs/alcohol during the war. How may this have impacted the wars outcome?	1
Youtuber David Wood has pointed out that many passages in the Qaran make reference to Muhammad's 'whiteness', implying that he was European in appearance. What do we know about Muhammad's appearance? What would whiteness have meant to a 7th century arab?	1
Why did you choose to study the periods you have studied?	0
What historical mistakes do you see being repeat now?	0