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Did Byzantine generals refer to themselves as Chieftains, or was this just a quirk of the English translation of the Alexiad?

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Why did rice become somewhat of a staple food in the Middle East, when the Middle East is one of the most arid places on Earth?

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How did destroyed cities like Dresden and Stalingrad rebuild after WW2?

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Would knowledge of the Latin language have been entirely nonexistent in the later Byzantine Empire, excluding a few Catholic priests or western merchants?

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When did British and French capitalists first start investing in other countries?

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How much did European immigration to Brazil increase after the abolition of slavery, the end of the Brazilian Empire, and the discovery of anti-malaria medication?

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Did the Romans ever specifically form a legion (or any other military unit) that only recruited residents of the City of Rome itself?

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During the past century, the population in most industrialized countries has increased, but most of the population has moved to cities, reversing the urban/rural population ratio. Was the population density in many countryside areas actually higher in the first half of the 20th century than now?

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How did the culture of Ancient Egypt evolve from the New Kingdom to the Byzantine era?

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Before the Crusades, was it possible for Byzantines to send letters or written messages to Western Europe?

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Did Byzantine generals refer to themselves as Chieftains, or was this just a quirk of the English translation of the Alexiad?	6
Why did rice become somewhat of a staple food in the Middle East, when the Middle East is one of the most arid places on Earth?	6
How did destroyed cities like Dresden and Stalingrad rebuild after WW2?	5
Would knowledge of the Latin language have been entirely nonexistent in the later Byzantine Empire, excluding a few Catholic priests or western merchants?	5
When did British and French capitalists first start investing in other countries?	5
How much did European immigration to Brazil increase after the abolition of slavery, the end of the Brazilian Empire, and the discovery of anti-malaria medication?	5
Did the Romans ever specifically form a legion (or any other military unit) that only recruited residents of the City of Rome itself?	5
During the past century, the population in most industrialized countries has increased, but most of the population has moved to cities, reversing the urban/rural population ratio. Was the population density in many countryside areas actually higher in the first half of the 20th century than now?	5
How did the culture of Ancient Egypt evolve from the New Kingdom to the Byzantine era?	3
Before the Crusades, was it possible for Byzantines to send letters or written messages to Western Europe?	3