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Same-sex relationships were common in Ancient Greece. What elite military unit was formed of couples, chosen to fight side-by-side in combat, during the fourth century BCE? |
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How many men were in the elite homosexual group of soldiers formed by Gorgidas in 378 BCE? |
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Which general was responsible for the decision, in the 4th century BCE, to establish a single gay fighting unit, rather than having gay couples spread throughout the army to act as an inspiration along the battle front? |
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In 375 BCE, a battle was waged in which an elite gay army unit decisively defeated a force estimated to outnumber them by a factor of more than 3 to 1. Where did this battle take place? |
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Against which city-state was the battle of Leuctra fought, in which an elite gay army unit was considered to have played a decisive role? |
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An elite gay army unit is known to have functioned as a special unit from 378 to 338 BCE. Why did the group cease to exist in 338? |
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The city of Thebes erected a monument at the mass grave of an elite gay army unit as a mark of appreciation for the warriors. What form did the monument take? |
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In 1967, male homosexuality was partially decriminalized in Great Britain. Did this decriminalization include members of the military? |
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Between 1916 and 1947, a US soldier discovered to be homosexual would be given a discharge that was neither honorable nor dishonorable. What was the colourful nickname for this type of discharge? |
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In the 20th century, which of the following NATO countries allowed openly-professed homosexuals to enlist in their armed forces? |
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