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How come China didn't take more land from India in the 1962 Sino-Indian war? Was India successful in their defence or did they think they would have done better? Why didn't the war drag on?

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I've heard that Nestorianism was taught in Tang and Song Dynasties of China, but how did it get there in the first place?

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How come the old Slavic religion died out faster than the Norse religion? Also, why isn't there a lot of information about the Slavic religion compared to the Norse?

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Are the Avars who occupied Hungary, Croatia back in 7th century the same or related to the Avars who occupy some regions in the Caucasus?

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In EU4 extended timeline mod around the 13 hundreds, we see Lithuanian in a very poor state. It literally has no income. Is there any truth to this?

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How was the Republic of China able to fight off the Japanese between 1937-1945, while also fighting against the Communist Party 1927-1950, and being split between warlords?

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Did people in Scandinavia, know about the Roman empire? What was the average town/city compared to the Roman towns/cities? What was the largest "nation" in Scandinavia during the Roman times?

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What was life like in the Kingdom of Frisia in the 7th century?

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Why wasn't Korea re-established as a monarchy after Japanese surrender?

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What level of autonomy did the Soviet Republics have?

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How come China didn't take more land from India in the 1962 Sino-Indian war? Was India successful in their defence or did they think they would have done better? Why didn't the war drag on?	186
I've heard that Nestorianism was taught in Tang and Song Dynasties of China, but how did it get there in the first place?	142
How come the old Slavic religion died out faster than the Norse religion? Also, why isn't there a lot of information about the Slavic religion compared to the Norse?	86
Are the Avars who occupied Hungary, Croatia back in 7th century the same or related to the Avars who occupy some regions in the Caucasus?	68
In EU4 extended timeline mod around the 13 hundreds, we see Lithuanian in a very poor state. It literally has no income. Is there any truth to this?	54
How was the Republic of China able to fight off the Japanese between 1937-1945, while also fighting against the Communist Party 1927-1950, and being split between warlords?	49
Did people in Scandinavia, know about the Roman empire? What was the average town/city compared to the Roman towns/cities? What was the largest "nation" in Scandinavia during the Roman times?	31
What was life like in the Kingdom of Frisia in the 7th century?	23
Why wasn't Korea re-established as a monarchy after Japanese surrender?	19
What level of autonomy did the Soviet Republics have?	17