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Sidearms have existed since medieval times, like a crossbow bolt and a wheellock pistol. But how did they work in combat? Did knights still use swords when they had strong, long ranged weapons that you could use with one hand?

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Were extremely tall people treated differently in the 1000s to thr 1800s?

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What was the diet of knights? To prevent time period confusion, let's say around the 1500s

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I recently learned that multiple Muslim empires existed at the same time, like the Safavids and the Ottomans? How did Muslims go to Hajj during this time?

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How useful were martial arts in China for warfare?

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It's 1500 A.D and I'm a middle class Muslim living in Mecca. Is it safe for me to travel the desert without fear of human foes?

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What was the Ottomans reputation in Europe?

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How odd would modern Western values be in the 1500s?

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How did people react to super minerals?

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How come English and Georgian have the same word for dog?

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Sidearms have existed since medieval times, like a crossbow bolt and a wheellock pistol. But how did they work in combat? Did knights still use swords when they had strong, long ranged weapons that you could use with one hand?	14
Were extremely tall people treated differently in the 1000s to thr 1800s?	12
What was the diet of knights? To prevent time period confusion, let's say around the 1500s	9
I recently learned that multiple Muslim empires existed at the same time, like the Safavids and the Ottomans? How did Muslims go to Hajj during this time?	8
How useful were martial arts in China for warfare?	7
It's 1500 A.D and I'm a middle class Muslim living in Mecca. Is it safe for me to travel the desert without fear of human foes?	7
What was the Ottomans reputation in Europe?	5
How odd would modern Western values be in the 1500s?	5
How did people react to super minerals?	2
How come English and Georgian have the same word for dog?	2