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Why have modern empires failed in Afghanistan when empires further back in history were able to conquer and hold it?

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How were ancient and medieval battles fought on the steppes of Asian with majority cavalry armies?

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How did Early Modern Islamic states like the Ottomans and Mughals transcend the cycles of asabiyah? On a related note, how did they manage to retain control of their Janissaries/Ghulams when so many medieval Muslim states ended up usurped by their Mamelukes?

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How did the Tang defeat the Gokturks and conquer Central Asia?

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Why wasn’t fabric armor more common in pre Gunpowder warfare?

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Naphtha use in the Medieval Era

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How did the Ptolemaic Pharaohs dress in court?

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How does the US's current societal situation compare to Germany during the rise of the Nazis to power?

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The inaccuracy of “the graveyard of empires”

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How were animals domesticated?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why have modern empires failed in Afghanistan when empires further back in history were able to conquer and hold it?	295
How were ancient and medieval battles fought on the steppes of Asian with majority cavalry armies?	10
How did Early Modern Islamic states like the Ottomans and Mughals transcend the cycles of asabiyah? On a related note, how did they manage to retain control of their Janissaries/Ghulams when so many medieval Muslim states ended up usurped by their Mamelukes?	8
How did the Tang defeat the Gokturks and conquer Central Asia?	8
Why wasn’t fabric armor more common in pre Gunpowder warfare?	4
Naphtha use in the Medieval Era	4
How did the Ptolemaic Pharaohs dress in court?	4
How does the US's current societal situation compare to Germany during the rise of the Nazis to power?	2
The inaccuracy of “the graveyard of empires”	1
How were animals domesticated?	1