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Beyond government mandated areas like ghettoes, were there distinct ethnic enclaves of immigrants in premodern cities? Could a Greek citizen of Constantinople say "I'm feeling like Circassian food tonight" in the same way I may go to my local Chinatown?

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In many European colonies, distinct castes or classes of mixed-race or creole peoples emerged like the mulattos, mestizos, gens de colour libres or Indos, yet such distinct groups seem absent from British colonies. Why might this be the case?

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If I understand correctly, most of North America was depopulated by disease between first contact with Europeans and the start of colonization in earnest in the 17th century. Why are there no ruins of Native American cities in North America, compared to that of South and Central America?

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Would "bannerman" or "bannerholder" be an appropriate translation of "Gonfaloniere?"

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Why are the natives of New Zealand seemingly more integrated and less disenfranchised (comparatively) than those of Australia and the Americas?

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Did the "pistol grip" originate with pistols, or were there historical tools or implements that featured a similar ergonomic grip that inspired the firearm?

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Why is entomophagy (the consumption of bugs) uncommon in western diets?

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Are there any historical cases of someone accused of witchcraft and being subjected to a witch trial (across all cultures, not just that of the Western world) being able to hire a defensive counsel or advocate in their stead?

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What happened to the conglomerate?

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Can someone give me information on the intricacies of Santeria, Espiritismo, Voodoo (Haitian and Louisiana) and Vodoun?

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Beyond government mandated areas like ghettoes, were there distinct ethnic enclaves of immigrants in premodern cities? Could a Greek citizen of Constantinople say "I'm feeling like Circassian food tonight" in the same way I may go to my local Chinatown?	159
In many European colonies, distinct castes or classes of mixed-race or creole peoples emerged like the mulattos, mestizos, gens de colour libres or Indos, yet such distinct groups seem absent from British colonies. Why might this be the case?	86
If I understand correctly, most of North America was depopulated by disease between first contact with Europeans and the start of colonization in earnest in the 17th century. Why are there no ruins of Native American cities in North America, compared to that of South and Central America?	40
Would "bannerman" or "bannerholder" be an appropriate translation of "Gonfaloniere?"	16
Why are the natives of New Zealand seemingly more integrated and less disenfranchised (comparatively) than those of Australia and the Americas?	12
Did the "pistol grip" originate with pistols, or were there historical tools or implements that featured a similar ergonomic grip that inspired the firearm?	10
Why is entomophagy (the consumption of bugs) uncommon in western diets?	8
Are there any historical cases of someone accused of witchcraft and being subjected to a witch trial (across all cultures, not just that of the Western world) being able to hire a defensive counsel or advocate in their stead?	8
What happened to the conglomerate?	8
Can someone give me information on the intricacies of Santeria, Espiritismo, Voodoo (Haitian and Louisiana) and Vodoun?	5