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In popular culture, Central-Eastern Europe is particularly associated with stories of Vampires and Werewolves. Was this the case pre-Dracula?
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If Jesus was a Jew, and he had all his followers, why isn't Judaism the world's predominant religion? How did the words and teachings of a Jew evolve into Christianity?
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How true is the belief that Latinos have "Arabic" ancestry because Spain was occupied by Muslims several centuries before the conquering of Latin Americas?
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The Spartans had a brutal state-run education that put children (and adults) in traumatic situations including violence, humility and pederasty. What was the psychological impact on their citizens?
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In the history of Roman and Eastern Roman Empire, it's always noted that Egypt is the most precious province in the empire. So why is in the history of Ottoman Empire it's instead noted that their European lands (Balkan) are the most valued provinces? They all hold both Balkan and Egypt.
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I've read that when Zoroastrianism was still a significant minority religion in Persia, Muslims would torture and kill their dogs in order to provoke revolts which they could then suppress and forceably convert the survivors. Is this a probable tactic and of so, was it used against other minorities?
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