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Was the crossing of the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur war of 1973 an excellent strategic move or stupid heroics that led to many lives for glory.

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Many nomadic peoples migrated on land, on the Steppe for instance where they could hunt or herd. But were there any notable nomadic peoples that were water based for similar resource reasons?

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I'm a sailor in 11th Century Constantinople, transporting goods to sell in foreign markets and to bring back to sell in the Empire. What's different between my summer and winter sailing/trading activities?

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What was the composition and order of battle of the Sassanid Persian Military?

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When (and why) did we start distinguishing Europe from Asia?

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How were merchant ships protected during wartime in the Age of Sail?

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How was Bayezid II able to claim and legitimize himself as Caliph? Was he widely recognised as such by other muslim powers?

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The Dassault Mirage IV did not have the range to make the round trip from France to Russia. How was the air part of the Force de disuassion justified, and how were pilots trained for it knowing it was a one way ticket?

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Whiskey, Akvavit, Eua de Vie. How did it come to pass that some (rather strong) alcoholic drinks came to be named for the "Water of life"?

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[META] Books and resources: Medieval Islamic world and Central Asia

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Was the crossing of the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur war of 1973 an excellent strategic move or stupid heroics that led to many lives for glory.	27
Many nomadic peoples migrated on land, on the Steppe for instance where they could hunt or herd. But were there any notable nomadic peoples that were water based for similar resource reasons?	23
I'm a sailor in 11th Century Constantinople, transporting goods to sell in foreign markets and to bring back to sell in the Empire. What's different between my summer and winter sailing/trading activities?	23
What was the composition and order of battle of the Sassanid Persian Military?	20
When (and why) did we start distinguishing Europe from Asia?	20
How were merchant ships protected during wartime in the Age of Sail?	19
How was Bayezid II able to claim and legitimize himself as Caliph? Was he widely recognised as such by other muslim powers?	18
The Dassault Mirage IV did not have the range to make the round trip from France to Russia. How was the air part of the Force de disuassion justified, and how were pilots trained for it knowing it was a one way ticket?	17
Whiskey, Akvavit, Eua de Vie. How did it come to pass that some (rather strong) alcoholic drinks came to be named for the "Water of life"?	17
[META] Books and resources: Medieval Islamic world and Central Asia	15