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How did fascists react to Molotov-Ribbentrop?

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How did Iceland win all three "cod wars" against the UK?

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How did Sudras become the priest caste amongst Balinese Hindus when historically Indian Shudras had the opposite role and were barred from even entering temples?

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How did the Arabic language spread so successfully alongside Islam? And why did it assimilate established cultures like Egypt but failed to spread to Persia or Turkey?

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Ancient Rome had to secure a vast supply of food to sustain its million inhabitants. Where did this surplus go after the city fell?

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How was the Great War taught in the interwar period?

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Was the image of Ethiopia as the christian "kingdom of Prester John" relevant in 19th century Europe and specifically during the scramble for Africa?

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What was life like at Taxila university around the time of Alexander's conquest?

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In the 14th century, black death ravaged through all of Europe with the notable exception of Poland. What long term effects did this have for them?

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How did Armand Hammer, an American millionaire, grow a decades long intimate relationship with the Soviet Union?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did fascists react to Molotov-Ribbentrop?	55
How did Iceland win all three "cod wars" against the UK?	21
How did Sudras become the priest caste amongst Balinese Hindus when historically Indian Shudras had the opposite role and were barred from even entering temples?	19
How did the Arabic language spread so successfully alongside Islam? And why did it assimilate established cultures like Egypt but failed to spread to Persia or Turkey?	17
Ancient Rome had to secure a vast supply of food to sustain its million inhabitants. Where did this surplus go after the city fell?	12
How was the Great War taught in the interwar period?	12
Was the image of Ethiopia as the christian "kingdom of Prester John" relevant in 19th century Europe and specifically during the scramble for Africa?	9
What was life like at Taxila university around the time of Alexander's conquest?	8
In the 14th century, black death ravaged through all of Europe with the notable exception of Poland. What long term effects did this have for them?	5
How did Armand Hammer, an American millionaire, grow a decades long intimate relationship with the Soviet Union?	3