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I am the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire around the year 1550 I have 12 sons. I think son nr 7 is most suited to become sultan, how would I go about?

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Did beer taste the same 1000 years ago?

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Was Richard III a disliked king during his reign or is his repuptation mostly fabricated by Tudor writers?

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Why was the holy trinity such a big issue around 300AD and why did the Council of Nicea fail to heal the eventual split?

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As an ambassador in the late 16th century how would a normal month look like? and what would you do after delivering a formal declaration of war?

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During the Roman Empire was Latin or Greek the language of the well educated elite?

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According to legend Cyrus the great was to be killed when he was born but was instead raised as a lowborn. How did he end up as king of what was to be the first Persian Empire?

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In TV-shows depicted in Viking times, almost everyone who has a sword has a scabbard, is that true to the era?

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When did the first sunglasses appear?

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Viking colonies / settlements independent or clients to the jarldoms in the Scandinavian mainland?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire around the year 1550 I have 12 sons. I think son nr 7 is most suited to become sultan, how would I go about?	1144
Did beer taste the same 1000 years ago?	93
Was Richard III a disliked king during his reign or is his repuptation mostly fabricated by Tudor writers?	81
Why was the holy trinity such a big issue around 300AD and why did the Council of Nicea fail to heal the eventual split?	80
As an ambassador in the late 16th century how would a normal month look like? and what would you do after delivering a formal declaration of war?	61
During the Roman Empire was Latin or Greek the language of the well educated elite?	41
According to legend Cyrus the great was to be killed when he was born but was instead raised as a lowborn. How did he end up as king of what was to be the first Persian Empire?	35
In TV-shows depicted in Viking times, almost everyone who has a sword has a scabbard, is that true to the era?	35
When did the first sunglasses appear?	32
Viking colonies / settlements independent or clients to the jarldoms in the Scandinavian mainland?	29