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What made the Roman Army so great and why is it still being mentioned today?

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When the Western Roman Empire decided to hire barbarians in the Roman military, this eventually led to their downfall and collapse in 476 AD but when the Byzantine Empire hired barbarians and other tribes to work in their military, this actually worked. Why is this the case?

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How did Nietzsche's philosophies eventually influence Nazism?

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How much and how long did the Roman culture survive in the Byzantine Empire?

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Why did the Greeks portray the Greek gods as mostly jerks and very malevolent to humans even though they still worshipped them?

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During the Spanish Flu Pandemic, wearing a face mask was eventually a mandatory measure to stop the spread. Given that people can react to phenomena in many kinds of ways, were there any instances where people debated or were persistently reluctant to follow protocol for certain reasons?

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One portrayal of the Nazis in both history books and in fiction is one where they are portrayed as people with effective and well-organised workforces based on how they are recognised by their actions and how they looked n WW2. How accurate is this fascination of the Nazis when portrayed by writers?

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Was Machiavelli a malevolent figure?

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How accurate is the story of the feud between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison? How accurate is the portrayal of Tesla being portrayed as an underappreciated genius who was robbed and cheated by Edison who is often portrayed as a corrupt and greedy businessman?

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Who were the Druids and what were the roles among the Celtic people?

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What made the Roman Army so great and why is it still being mentioned today?	13
When the Western Roman Empire decided to hire barbarians in the Roman military, this eventually led to their downfall and collapse in 476 AD but when the Byzantine Empire hired barbarians and other tribes to work in their military, this actually worked. Why is this the case?	13
How did Nietzsche's philosophies eventually influence Nazism?	12
How much and how long did the Roman culture survive in the Byzantine Empire?	12
Why did the Greeks portray the Greek gods as mostly jerks and very malevolent to humans even though they still worshipped them?	12
During the Spanish Flu Pandemic, wearing a face mask was eventually a mandatory measure to stop the spread. Given that people can react to phenomena in many kinds of ways, were there any instances where people debated or were persistently reluctant to follow protocol for certain reasons?	11
One portrayal of the Nazis in both history books and in fiction is one where they are portrayed as people with effective and well-organised workforces based on how they are recognised by their actions and how they looked n WW2. How accurate is this fascination of the Nazis when portrayed by writers?	11
Was Machiavelli a malevolent figure?	10
How accurate is the story of the feud between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison? How accurate is the portrayal of Tesla being portrayed as an underappreciated genius who was robbed and cheated by Edison who is often portrayed as a corrupt and greedy businessman?	10
Who were the Druids and what were the roles among the Celtic people?	9