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How did Britain manage the logistics of fighting overseas in the 18-19th century?

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Why did the English language replace Irish in Ireland while other European minorities living in contemporary empires kept their languages despite attempts at cultural assimilation?

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How did the rule of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector compare to contemporary monarchical rulers in Europe?

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Why did Italy (and the Italian states before unification) not establish more colonies in Africa?

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How literate were the Gauls around the time of the Gallic wars?

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How did the German nobility react to the rise of the Nazi party?

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Why did the Spanish Colonies in the Americas not unite after becoming independent?

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Why was the Franks able to form such a large empire? Was it because of the legacy of Roman administration / bureaucracy, the church or simply that the Franks was able to innovate and transition from a tribe to a empire by themselves?

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Did the discovery of the Indo-European language family lead to any change in the treatment of the Indian people living the British Raj?

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Why did the Royal Navy fail to interdict the German Navy during the German invasion of Norway in WW2?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Britain manage the logistics of fighting overseas in the 18-19th century?	657
Why did the English language replace Irish in Ireland while other European minorities living in contemporary empires kept their languages despite attempts at cultural assimilation?	136
How did the rule of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector compare to contemporary monarchical rulers in Europe?	106
Why did Italy (and the Italian states before unification) not establish more colonies in Africa?	91
How literate were the Gauls around the time of the Gallic wars?	83
How did the German nobility react to the rise of the Nazi party?	80
Why did the Spanish Colonies in the Americas not unite after becoming independent?	26
Why was the Franks able to form such a large empire? Was it because of the legacy of Roman administration / bureaucracy, the church or simply that the Franks was able to innovate and transition from a tribe to a empire by themselves?	24
Did the discovery of the Indo-European language family lead to any change in the treatment of the Indian people living the British Raj?	20
Why did the Royal Navy fail to interdict the German Navy during the German invasion of Norway in WW2?	18