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Rome started as a single city. At what point did Rome's administration transition from that of a city-state to that of an empire? During the Republic and Imperial periods, how was the city itself administered?

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When did passports and border crossing stations become the norm? Did missionaries and merchants in East Asia in the 1800s need passports? Did Americans participating in the Klondike gold rush have to present passports to enter Canada?

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How was rifling invented?

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Was there any cross-Bering trade before Columbus?

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In various historical TV shows/movies (The Admiral: Roaring Currents, S1E1 of the Crown) the sniper/king has people specifically to reload their guns. Was this a thing in real life?

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Why were the innovations on the HMS Dreadnought not thought of earlier?

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How should one speak of historical figures that show gender non-conformity, such as Elagabalus or François-Timoléon de Choisy?

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What would a typical upper class house in Constantinople be like?

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What was the imperial Chinese sleeve thing the officials did as greeting?

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Why was Napoléon so beloved?

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Rome started as a single city. At what point did Rome's administration transition from that of a city-state to that of an empire? During the Republic and Imperial periods, how was the city itself administered?	13
When did passports and border crossing stations become the norm? Did missionaries and merchants in East Asia in the 1800s need passports? Did Americans participating in the Klondike gold rush have to present passports to enter Canada?	11
How was rifling invented?	9
Was there any cross-Bering trade before Columbus?	7
In various historical TV shows/movies (The Admiral: Roaring Currents, S1E1 of the Crown) the sniper/king has people specifically to reload their guns. Was this a thing in real life?	6
Why were the innovations on the HMS Dreadnought not thought of earlier?	6
How should one speak of historical figures that show gender non-conformity, such as Elagabalus or François-Timoléon de Choisy?	6
What would a typical upper class house in Constantinople be like?	5
What was the imperial Chinese sleeve thing the officials did as greeting?	4
Why was Napoléon so beloved?	4