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A million soldiers fought at the battle of Changping in 260 BC. How was this logistically possible in China, while similar numbers described in Greco-Persian wars in earlier centuries are thought to be exaggerated or impossible?

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Why was homosexuality decriminalized in the Ottoman Empire in 1858?

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How were central asian nomads treated by the Soviet government under Lenin and Stalin?

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What did Atatürk think of the Armenian genocide?

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Why do we know so much more about Roman-Parthian wars than about Roman-Sassanid wars ?

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Why did France declare war on Great Britain and the Netherlands in 1793?

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were rhinoceros ever used historically as mounts for heavy cavalry?

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A million soldiers fought at the battle of Changping in 260 BC. How was this logistically possible in China, while similar numbers described in Greco-Persian wars in earlier centuries are thought to be exaggerated or impossible?	2201
Why was homosexuality decriminalized in the Ottoman Empire in 1858?	54
How were central asian nomads treated by the Soviet government under Lenin and Stalin?	8
What did Atatürk think of the Armenian genocide?	7
Why do we know so much more about Roman-Parthian wars than about Roman-Sassanid wars ?	5
Why did France declare war on Great Britain and the Netherlands in 1793?	1
were rhinoceros ever used historically as mounts for heavy cavalry?	1