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What was the relationship like between Asian pirates like the wokou and Europeans as European powers gained naval supremacy in Asia?

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In Tonio Andrade's Gunpowder Age, he claims that the Chinese never developed large cannons because their walls were superior to European fortifications, is this true?

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At what point did Buddhism reach its peak as a force in China that was to be reckoned with?

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According to wiki's history of gunpowder, it says that a 1280 store of gunpowder accidentally caught fire in China, killing 100 guards, sending debris of wooden beams and pillars as far away as 3km - is this an exaggeration or was it actually possible with the gunpowder China had at the time?

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What was the first war in history that was fought with over a million soldiers?

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How much power did landlords in China have compared to their counterparts in medieval Europe?

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Are there any areas of history that suffer from academic "inbreeding" so to speak, where there's hardly any communication or desire thereof with areas outside of their niche?

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In the game Crusader Kings 2, each ruler has a council which wields powers over what decisions are made in the country, but how much power did medieval councils actually hold throughout history?

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At what point did cannons switch from bronze to iron and why did this transition happen?

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What is the origin of Indian dances and its dominance in Indian cinema and culture?

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What was the relationship like between Asian pirates like the wokou and Europeans as European powers gained naval supremacy in Asia?	15	AskHistorians
In Tonio Andrade's Gunpowder Age, he claims that the Chinese never developed large cannons because their walls were superior to European fortifications, is this true?	15	AskHistorians
At what point did Buddhism reach its peak as a force in China that was to be reckoned with?	15	AskHistorians
According to wiki's history of gunpowder, it says that a 1280 store of gunpowder accidentally caught fire in China, killing 100 guards, sending debris of wooden beams and pillars as far away as 3km - is this an exaggeration or was it actually possible with the gunpowder China had at the time?	13	AskHistorians
What was the first war in history that was fought with over a million soldiers?	12	AskHistorians
How much power did landlords in China have compared to their counterparts in medieval Europe?	12	AskHistorians
Are there any areas of history that suffer from academic "inbreeding" so to speak, where there's hardly any communication or desire thereof with areas outside of their niche?	11	AskHistorians
In the game Crusader Kings 2, each ruler has a council which wields powers over what decisions are made in the country, but how much power did medieval councils actually hold throughout history?	10	AskHistorians
At what point did cannons switch from bronze to iron and why did this transition happen?	9	AskHistorians
What is the origin of Indian dances and its dominance in Indian cinema and culture?	8	AskHistorians