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During the peak of Habsburg imperial rule (1516-1700) how interconnected was their vast empire?

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How was construction of private residences and other types of non-military and non-official structures organized and carried out during the early modern period in Europe?

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Something I've been somewhat curious about, what did the ancient nomadic peoples look like in terms of physical appearance?

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What was life like for an ancient Greek expedition establishing a colony on foreign shores?

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What was the state of affairs in England when James VI and I was coronated? What efforts were made to ease the transition to rule by a foreign born monarch?

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Was the the crossbow banned by the pope against Christians for ethical reasons or because it's ease of use created a situation that could upset social order?

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What kinds of water and sanitation infrastructure existed in large towns and cities of the late middle ages?

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Are there accounts of sex workers from the (for lack of a better term) renaissance era who were independent or working in conjunction with each in a way where they would nowadays be considered to be sex workers as opposed to people being exploited? NSFW

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How did 16th century male/female beauty standards vary depending upon class and region?

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Between 1000 BCE and 1500 CE an enormous amount of deforestation occurred in Europe, how dramatic would this have looked, say from one generation to the next circa 1450-1500?

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During the peak of Habsburg imperial rule (1516-1700) how interconnected was their vast empire?	2
How was construction of private residences and other types of non-military and non-official structures organized and carried out during the early modern period in Europe?	2
Something I've been somewhat curious about, what did the ancient nomadic peoples look like in terms of physical appearance?	2
What was life like for an ancient Greek expedition establishing a colony on foreign shores?	2
What was the state of affairs in England when James VI and I was coronated? What efforts were made to ease the transition to rule by a foreign born monarch?	2
Was the the crossbow banned by the pope against Christians for ethical reasons or because it's ease of use created a situation that could upset social order?	2
What kinds of water and sanitation infrastructure existed in large towns and cities of the late middle ages?	2
Are there accounts of sex workers from the (for lack of a better term) renaissance era who were independent or working in conjunction with each in a way where they would nowadays be considered to be sex workers as opposed to people being exploited? NSFW	2
How did 16th century male/female beauty standards vary depending upon class and region?	2
Between 1000 BCE and 1500 CE an enormous amount of deforestation occurred in Europe, how dramatic would this have looked, say from one generation to the next circa 1450-1500?	2