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[Meta] As a Christmas present to r/Askhistorians, could the mods tell us on average how many comments are removed daily?

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When did people start referring to Alexander as the Great?

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Were the English and Welsh longbowmen that fought at Azincourt, Crecy and other battles of the Medieval period as lethal and efficient as we are told? Were there any other groups of archers from other countries that had a similar reputation?

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What is the oldest, continuous land border in the world?

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I've noticed that in Italy, many towns and cities have a road named after Kennedy. What was the importance of the relationship between Italy and Kennedy that let to all of these streets being named after him?

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Is there a demonym for the inhabitants of the Holy Roman Empire?

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When did the King stop being the most important political figure in England?

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I've seen a number of people arguing that Greece was merely occupied by the Ottoman Empire, and not a part of the country. Is there a way of deciding when an occupied region becomes part of a country.

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How did the British Navy remain dominant for such a long period of time?

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How was it that Protestantism spread so far and to so many people in Europe, when previous heresies such as Catharism and Fraticelli were much smaller and more confined?

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[Meta] As a Christmas present to r/Askhistorians, could the mods tell us on average how many comments are removed daily?	1139	AskHistorians
When did people start referring to Alexander as the Great?	135	AskHistorians
Were the English and Welsh longbowmen that fought at Azincourt, Crecy and other battles of the Medieval period as lethal and efficient as we are told? Were there any other groups of archers from other countries that had a similar reputation?	105	AskHistorians
What is the oldest, continuous land border in the world?	103	AskHistorians
I've noticed that in Italy, many towns and cities have a road named after Kennedy. What was the importance of the relationship between Italy and Kennedy that let to all of these streets being named after him?	97	AskHistorians
Is there a demonym for the inhabitants of the Holy Roman Empire?	69	AskHistorians
When did the King stop being the most important political figure in England?	56	AskHistorians
I've seen a number of people arguing that Greece was merely occupied by the Ottoman Empire, and not a part of the country. Is there a way of deciding when an occupied region becomes part of a country.	56	AskHistorians
How did the British Navy remain dominant for such a long period of time?	52	AskHistorians
How was it that Protestantism spread so far and to so many people in Europe, when previous heresies such as Catharism and Fraticelli were much smaller and more confined?	47	AskHistorians