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BBC article suggests that the Terracotta Army sculptors were trained by Greeks. How accurate is this and if so, what other ancient Greek influences exists in Qin China?

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In the movie Hero (2002) the assassin sent to kill Qin Shi Huang abandoned his mission because he thinks the emperor will unify the country and create peace. Is this a popular sentiment outside the Qin court or is convenient hindsight bias?

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Did the Soviets deport non Russians and replaced them with ethnic Russians?

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Arab-Byzantine-Sassanid wars in the 7th century often began with duels between champions. How and why did this tradition begin?

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Did ancient Athens have cases where the city was ruled by "tyranny of the majority"?

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BBC article suggests that the Terracotta Army sculptors were trained by Greeks. How accurate is this and if so, what other ancient Greek influences exists in Qin China?	252
In the movie Hero (2002) the assassin sent to kill Qin Shi Huang abandoned his mission because he thinks the emperor will unify the country and create peace. Is this a popular sentiment outside the Qin court or is convenient hindsight bias?	18
Did the Soviets deport non Russians and replaced them with ethnic Russians?	15
Arab-Byzantine-Sassanid wars in the 7th century often began with duels between champions. How and why did this tradition begin?	3
Did ancient Athens have cases where the city was ruled by "tyranny of the majority"?	0