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What were the Ottoman Empire's objectives during WWI?

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The English ruling class set knowing Latin as a sign of their education and nobility. The Roman's used Greek in the same way. Why?

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In 1945 Igor Gouzenko defected to the Canadian government claiming that there was a spy ring in Canada - how extensive was it?

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Does the legend of 'Civis Romanus' have a grain of truth?

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Where there any medieval European military texts that commanders regularly consulted?

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Why were the US Marines deployed to the Pacific while the US Army deployed to North Africa and Europe in WWII?

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Why did Lord Halifax refuse to become Prime Minister when it was offered to him in 1940, before it was offered to Churchill?

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Did the Greeks have myths, legends, and fables about Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations like we do about Atlantis?

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The Soviets created an intelligence network called X-Lines from the 1950s-1980s, which were used to collect technical and economic intelligence in the West. Why would these people work for the Soviets?

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What typically happened when the Romans were setting up a new province after conquering new territory?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were the Ottoman Empire's objectives during WWI?	16
The English ruling class set knowing Latin as a sign of their education and nobility. The Roman's used Greek in the same way. Why?	16
In 1945 Igor Gouzenko defected to the Canadian government claiming that there was a spy ring in Canada - how extensive was it?	16
Does the legend of 'Civis Romanus' have a grain of truth?	16
Where there any medieval European military texts that commanders regularly consulted?	16
Why were the US Marines deployed to the Pacific while the US Army deployed to North Africa and Europe in WWII?	15
Why did Lord Halifax refuse to become Prime Minister when it was offered to him in 1940, before it was offered to Churchill?	15
Did the Greeks have myths, legends, and fables about Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations like we do about Atlantis?	15
The Soviets created an intelligence network called X-Lines from the 1950s-1980s, which were used to collect technical and economic intelligence in the West. Why would these people work for the Soviets?	15
What typically happened when the Romans were setting up a new province after conquering new territory?	15