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

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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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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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How much support did the East India Company receive from Britain itself during the conquest of India?

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Did the Holy Roman Empire fragment from its original state, or did it just remain fragmented while other states centralized?

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In the pre-modern era, did armies really stop fighting in the winter?

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Are there any Sub-Saharan African priests who left writings before the 16th century that survive to today?

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After the French were pushed out of Spain in 1814, what losses had Spain sustained? What percentage of the population died? How much infrastructure was ruined? What industries were damaged?

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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?	23	AskHistorians
Before the Mongols conquered anybody else, did they have any infantry?	23	AskHistorians
How often did Vikings use horses? Did this differ in Scandinavia and the territories they raided and settled?	23	AskHistorians
Did Basil II's successors squander his gains, or were they just unlucky?	22	AskHistorians
How popular was Napoleon among the French in his time?	21	AskHistorians
How much support did the East India Company receive from Britain itself during the conquest of India?	21	AskHistorians
Did the Holy Roman Empire fragment from its original state, or did it just remain fragmented while other states centralized?	20	AskHistorians
In the pre-modern era, did armies really stop fighting in the winter?	20	AskHistorians
Are there any Sub-Saharan African priests who left writings before the 16th century that survive to today?	19	AskHistorians
After the French were pushed out of Spain in 1814, what losses had Spain sustained? What percentage of the population died? How much infrastructure was ruined? What industries were damaged?	18	AskHistorians