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Southern Yan's Emperor Murong Chao invaded Eastern Jin in 409 in order to capture slaves whom he wanted to be turned into Imperial musicians. What sort of Music would they have been trained to play?

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Are there any Indian predecessors to the Tibetan genre of Buddhist Biography named Namthar?

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What is the History of Dividing Religion from Spirituality?

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When the American Military was in the Philippines during the early 20th century, what attitude did it have towards sexual unions (and marriage) between White American soldiers and Asian Women? NSFW

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When we have the first records about Chinese Buddhists from the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, what was the relationship between China and India? How much would the Chinese people studying Buddhism have known about India?

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Did Jainism develop a missionary tradition? Who, if any, were famous Jain missionaries?

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What Led to the Development of the Namthar/Namtar Genre in Tibetan Literature?

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When the Bubonic Plague was afflicting Europe, were there governmental efforts to suppress people who were selling fake cures?

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What is the history of assuming that Tantra is referring only to tantric sex?

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Certain Christian Apologists have claimed to me that the Roman Empire, during its Christianization, Abolished Slavery (4th century CE). I know that this claim is false, but when and where did this claim originate?

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Southern Yan's Emperor Murong Chao invaded Eastern Jin in 409 in order to capture slaves whom he wanted to be turned into Imperial musicians. What sort of Music would they have been trained to play?	7
Are there any Indian predecessors to the Tibetan genre of Buddhist Biography named Namthar?	7
What is the History of Dividing Religion from Spirituality?	7
When the American Military was in the Philippines during the early 20th century, what attitude did it have towards sexual unions (and marriage) between White American soldiers and Asian Women? NSFW	6
When we have the first records about Chinese Buddhists from the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, what was the relationship between China and India? How much would the Chinese people studying Buddhism have known about India?	6
Did Jainism develop a missionary tradition? Who, if any, were famous Jain missionaries?	6
What Led to the Development of the Namthar/Namtar Genre in Tibetan Literature?	5
When the Bubonic Plague was afflicting Europe, were there governmental efforts to suppress people who were selling fake cures?	5
What is the history of assuming that Tantra is referring only to tantric sex?	4
Certain Christian Apologists have claimed to me that the Roman Empire, during its Christianization, Abolished Slavery (4th century CE). I know that this claim is false, but when and where did this claim originate?	3