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At what point did roman religion, art and architecture become so heavily influenced by Greece? What were these like before that time?

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Was Christianity a single, unified religion before the split in Catholicism and Orthodoxy?

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How did the normans establish themselves as rulers of an entire kingdom and remain in power, being foreign conquerors? Was the local population affected at all by the changes in government?

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Was it common for muslims and christians to marry in Islamic Iberia?

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Are the conflicts between Christianity and Islam today bad blood caused by medieval wars between the two religions?

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How concerned were the popes and christian kings of Europe about the islamic expansion and state of the holy land before the 11th century? Were the crusades a long time coming or more opportunistic in nature?

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Was there ever an attempt to call a crusade after the christians lost the holy land in the end of the 13th century?

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How violent is Islam's history compared to Christianity?

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Was "roman" seen as an ethnic group at the time of the empire or was it just a term used for its citizens in general?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
At what point did roman religion, art and architecture become so heavily influenced by Greece? What were these like before that time?	23
Was Christianity a single, unified religion before the split in Catholicism and Orthodoxy?	23
How did the normans establish themselves as rulers of an entire kingdom and remain in power, being foreign conquerors? Was the local population affected at all by the changes in government?	20
Was it common for muslims and christians to marry in Islamic Iberia?	12
Are the conflicts between Christianity and Islam today bad blood caused by medieval wars between the two religions?	11
How concerned were the popes and christian kings of Europe about the islamic expansion and state of the holy land before the 11th century? Were the crusades a long time coming or more opportunistic in nature?	8
Was there ever an attempt to call a crusade after the christians lost the holy land in the end of the 13th century?	7
How violent is Islam's history compared to Christianity?	6
Was "roman" seen as an ethnic group at the time of the empire or was it just a term used for its citizens in general?	5