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In Crusader Kings 2, the Bedouin culture dominates the Abbasid Caliphate and more often than not wipes out all other cultures, were the Bedouins so powerful in history?

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Are modern Greeks descended mostly/entirely from Slavs?

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Why did Tomé Pires describe the Chinese as similar to Germans in his Suma Oriental?

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Did the ancient Chinese believe dragons actually existed, or did they merely use dragons as narrative elements or motifs the way we use unicorns, lions, and eagles today?

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How have modern politics affected historical research?

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In Jeroen Duindam's "Dynasties: A Global History of Power", he argues that the differences between empires and states in the East and West were not significantly different, and that differences have been exaggerated by scholars - is this true?

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How much interaction did India have with the world compared to Europe prior to colonization?

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How common was horse ownership or any ownership of any other transportation animals in the Tang dynasty?

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Under the Roman Empire and Han dynasty, which was a more meritocratic society?

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How seriously did Chinese dynasties believe in their affiliation with one of the five elements, such as Qin with water and Tang with earth?

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In Crusader Kings 2, the Bedouin culture dominates the Abbasid Caliphate and more often than not wipes out all other cultures, were the Bedouins so powerful in history?	17
Are modern Greeks descended mostly/entirely from Slavs?	17
Why did Tomé Pires describe the Chinese as similar to Germans in his Suma Oriental?	15
Did the ancient Chinese believe dragons actually existed, or did they merely use dragons as narrative elements or motifs the way we use unicorns, lions, and eagles today?	14
How have modern politics affected historical research?	13
In Jeroen Duindam's "Dynasties: A Global History of Power", he argues that the differences between empires and states in the East and West were not significantly different, and that differences have been exaggerated by scholars - is this true?	13
How much interaction did India have with the world compared to Europe prior to colonization?	13
How common was horse ownership or any ownership of any other transportation animals in the Tang dynasty?	12
Under the Roman Empire and Han dynasty, which was a more meritocratic society?	12
How seriously did Chinese dynasties believe in their affiliation with one of the five elements, such as Qin with water and Tang with earth?	12