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A lot of African nations gained their independence while Israel was still a young nation. What was the relations between Israel and African former colonies? How did they view each other?

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What was Bolshevik’s relation with the Muslims in the Russian Empire like?

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Where the Mamluks in Egypt used only for war, or were there slaves trained to be administrators?

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Why did Petain choose Vichy over Lyon after the German invasion?

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What happened to the Jews expelled from Spain and went to the Ottoman Empire?

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Isaac Newton never married in his life. Was this unusual for a scholar in his time? Do we know if there was some pressure on him to get married?

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How did life differ between in the bishoprics of the HRE and in monarchies and republics in the HRE?

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Today being religious and secular are not mutually exclusive things. Was this always the case? Did the meaning of secularism change in the last few centuries?

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Did the prominent families of Rome intermarry with the prominent families in regions they conquered/acquired?

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In 'The Last of the Mohicans', a British commander sends a message using a runner. How would the armies have communicated during the French Indian war?

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A lot of African nations gained their independence while Israel was still a young nation. What was the relations between Israel and African former colonies? How did they view each other?	12
What was Bolshevik’s relation with the Muslims in the Russian Empire like?	11
Where the Mamluks in Egypt used only for war, or were there slaves trained to be administrators?	10
Why did Petain choose Vichy over Lyon after the German invasion?	10
What happened to the Jews expelled from Spain and went to the Ottoman Empire?	10
Isaac Newton never married in his life. Was this unusual for a scholar in his time? Do we know if there was some pressure on him to get married?	9
How did life differ between in the bishoprics of the HRE and in monarchies and republics in the HRE?	9
Today being religious and secular are not mutually exclusive things. Was this always the case? Did the meaning of secularism change in the last few centuries?	9
Did the prominent families of Rome intermarry with the prominent families in regions they conquered/acquired?	8
In 'The Last of the Mohicans', a British commander sends a message using a runner. How would the armies have communicated during the French Indian war?	8