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With all the inspiration the American Founding Fathers took from Ancient Greece and Rome, did anyone consider naming the new nation after one of those civilizations?

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How far did the Romans make it into the Sahara and the trade routes to West and East Africa?

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Was Japan ever affected by the plague?

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Why does Paraguay speak both Spanish and Guaraní? Is it because the mestizos and criollos died in the War of the Triple Alliance? Or were the missions more tolerant there?

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Did Philip II of Spain plan any settlement of Spaniards in England if the Spanish Armada succeeded?

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Before the Mongol invasion, what were the wealthiest regions in Europe?

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Did lords in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica own land, titles, or people?

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Kievan Rus performed many raids with hundreds of ships and thousands of men against neighboring states. This ceased before the Mongols arrived. Why?

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How and why did the UK and Iceland go to war in the 50s and 70s, and how did Iceland win?

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Can you describe these four militaries from the 1770s/80s? (Continental/American, British, Mughal, Qing/Manchu)

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With all the inspiration the American Founding Fathers took from Ancient Greece and Rome, did anyone consider naming the new nation after one of those civilizations?	32
How far did the Romans make it into the Sahara and the trade routes to West and East Africa?	31
Was Japan ever affected by the plague?	30
Why does Paraguay speak both Spanish and Guaraní? Is it because the mestizos and criollos died in the War of the Triple Alliance? Or were the missions more tolerant there?	29
Did Philip II of Spain plan any settlement of Spaniards in England if the Spanish Armada succeeded?	29
Before the Mongol invasion, what were the wealthiest regions in Europe?	28
Did lords in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica own land, titles, or people?	27
Kievan Rus performed many raids with hundreds of ships and thousands of men against neighboring states. This ceased before the Mongols arrived. Why?	26
How and why did the UK and Iceland go to war in the 50s and 70s, and how did Iceland win?	26
Can you describe these four militaries from the 1770s/80s? (Continental/American, British, Mughal, Qing/Manchu)	25