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There was a time House Karling owned kingdom after kingdom in Europe. What happened?

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As the Sultanate of Rüm gathered steam pushing into Anatolia, did the Byzantine rulers become frightened and try to make peace or were they determined to defeat the invaders?

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How was popular opinion of Emperor Meiji during his reign, and how did the average Japanese person handle his and General Nogi's deaths?

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How different were the peoples of northern Spain culturally, linguistically etc from people in southern Spain during the rule of the Umayyads?

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What was the atmosphere like, physically and mentally, in a Medieval city under siege?

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What would the average European knight be like in medieval times? What are some cases of unusual knights?

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What was The Alexiad? Why was the Byzantine Emperor Alexios significant?

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At the turn of the century in 1900, why did Germany have so few colonies compared to the other European powers?

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Why did the Japanese flag change after WW2 and how did it go over with people?

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Were there any exceptions to the fact that ancient cities were usually built on or near a water source?

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There was a time House Karling owned kingdom after kingdom in Europe. What happened?	5
As the Sultanate of Rüm gathered steam pushing into Anatolia, did the Byzantine rulers become frightened and try to make peace or were they determined to defeat the invaders?	4
How was popular opinion of Emperor Meiji during his reign, and how did the average Japanese person handle his and General Nogi's deaths?	4
How different were the peoples of northern Spain culturally, linguistically etc from people in southern Spain during the rule of the Umayyads?	4
What was the atmosphere like, physically and mentally, in a Medieval city under siege?	3
What would the average European knight be like in medieval times? What are some cases of unusual knights?	3
What was The Alexiad? Why was the Byzantine Emperor Alexios significant?	3
At the turn of the century in 1900, why did Germany have so few colonies compared to the other European powers?	2
Why did the Japanese flag change after WW2 and how did it go over with people?	2
Were there any exceptions to the fact that ancient cities were usually built on or near a water source?	2