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Are modern handguns a major reason for democratization?

weapons democracy

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How did former Spanish colonies in the Americas become so fragmented?

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Who proposed the motion that gave Gaius Julius Caesar the title Augustus?

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How often did city-destroying floods happen in Mesopotamia?

ancient-history mesopotamia flood bronze-age

sep 24 at 2:01 E1Suave 1,919

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What led to the creation of Belgium?

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Can you identify these images from Revolution-era Russia?

russia art

aug 21 at 22:38 Joe 2,159

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Why some monarchs are sent to exile after a country is declared a republic?

monarchy

aug 6 at 11:40 Lohoris 423

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Book on history of international trade

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aug 2 at 10:49 quant_dev 571

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When did European building interiors partitioned into rooms become commonplace?

middle-ages everyday-life architecture

jul 28 at 21:34 mgb 3,660

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First recorded use of a traditional tombstone?

death

jul 22 at 15:19 Vern Burton 136

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Were there any conquests that Ancient Rome undertook explicitly to gain control of a natural resource?

ancient-rome

jul 12 at 10:31 user357320 411

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Did any Ethiopian leaders help the Italians?

italy ethiopia

jul 5 at 13:28 Evan Harper 608

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What was the impetus for some African nations to participate in the slave trade?

colonization europe africa slavery

jul 1 at 22:46 Luke 2,786

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How was food produced in Europe/Germany prior to the industrial revolution?

middle-ages europe agriculture

jun 20 '12 at 23:09 Joe 2,159

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How was the modern geographic boundary between Europe and Asia decided?

20th-century europe geography maps asia

jun 19 '12 at 21:40 Nathan C. Tresch 436

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Who was the first head of government to support same-sex marriage?

politics society marriage

jun 7 '12 at 18:36 Tonny Madsen 141

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What is the oldest road in the world that has been in continuous use?

ancient-history transportation

jun 5 '12 at 21:00 E1Suave 1,919

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Advice for a novice Historian

education

may 22 '12 at 6:50 Sardathrion 3,650

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Why did India turn down permanent seat in UN in 1955

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may 17 '12 at 18:34 T.E.D.♦ 12.5k

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How did people react to Cavendish bananas when they first replaced the Gros Michel strain?

20th-century united-states food

may 1 '12 at 8:13 Community♦ 1

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Did anyone warn about the potential for stock market crashes in 1929, and if so why were their warnings ignored?

20th-century united-states economy 1920s

apr 12 '12 at 15:14 Tom Au 15.3k

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What happens after a widespread social chaos?

revolution society arab-spring

apr 3 '12 at 19:46 T.E.D.♦ 12.5k

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Was there a race to patent the use of Freon as a home refrigerator coolant?

20th-century inventions

apr 3 '12 at 18:40 stevvve 440

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Why didn't Moldova unite with Romania?

20th-century post-communist-era nationalism nation-states

mar 23 '12 at 7:26 Wladimir Palant 4,994

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In what language did Caractacus deliver his speech to the emperor Claudius?

roman-empire language britain

mar 6 '12 at 6:57 Ben Neill 236

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literature about colonialism

colonization

feb 27 '12 at 23:30 Owen Blacker 456

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Is there evidence that communists did supply drugs to West Berlin?

germany cold-war berlin-wall drugs

feb 24 '12 at 3:56 RobertLee 390

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Looking for a particular documentary about history of long distance communication

communication

feb 23 '12 at 14:40 Community♦ 1

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Master title for fencing

war warfare sword

feb 22 '12 at 17:13 jfrankcarr 3,454

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In which direction does the thumb point in the “pollice verso?”

roman-republic gladiators

feb 19 '12 at 1:03 World Engineer 1,767

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