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When de Narváez was sent to capture Cortez, was he also supposed to cancel the conquest of Mexico?

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

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What was life like for the average Spaniard during the Reconquista (specifically El Cid's time)?

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In the Middle Ages, was a ruler's family considered his vassals?

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Have Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan ever occurred at the same time?

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How often did Vikings use horses? Did this differ in Scandinavia and the territories they raided and settled?

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Before the Mongols conquered anybody else, did they have any infantry?

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Roman Africa was the breadbasket of the Empire. But modern Algeria and Tunisia aren't known for their agricultural exports to Europe. What happened, and when, that diminished the agricultural productivity of the area?

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Did Basil II's successors squander his gains, or were they just unlucky?

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How popular was Napoleon among the French in his time?

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When de Narváez was sent to capture Cortez, was he also supposed to cancel the conquest of Mexico?	25
Can you describe these four militaries from the 1770s/80s? (Continental/American, British, Mughal, Qing/Manchu)	25
What was life like for the average Spaniard during the Reconquista (specifically El Cid's time)?	25
In the Middle Ages, was a ruler's family considered his vassals?	24
Have Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan ever occurred at the same time?	24
How often did Vikings use horses? Did this differ in Scandinavia and the territories they raided and settled?	23
Before the Mongols conquered anybody else, did they have any infantry?	23
Roman Africa was the breadbasket of the Empire. But modern Algeria and Tunisia aren't known for their agricultural exports to Europe. What happened, and when, that diminished the agricultural productivity of the area?	23
Did Basil II's successors squander his gains, or were they just unlucky?	22
How popular was Napoleon among the French in his time?	21