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Was the Austro-Hungarian Empire really on the verge of collapsing or was that propoganda by the Triple Entente? What were the reasons (or propoganda reasons) as to why the Empire was about to collapse?

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What happened to Zoroastrianism after the fall of Persia? Is it still worshipped by even a small group of people? What are the fundemental principles?

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Who were the Huns?

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How did the Muslim educated people of the Mongol Empire feel after the sack of Baghdad?

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Why did the Romans and Han Dynasty have full body sized shields when no one else does?

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Why did the Huns come to Europe instead of staying in the east?

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If there was a Russian revolution because Russia lost 5 million in WW1, why wasn't there one in WW2 after losing I think 25 or so million?

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Did the Roman Era tribes act like they are portrayed in the show Spartacus? That is to say, to essentially "Fight, drink, and fuck"?

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Has Germany, Poland, or Lithuania tried to get Russia to hand back Kallingrad (Königsberg)?

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I'm one of the leaders of the Ming Dynasty's government in the 16th century. How do I feel about the prospect of trading with the Portuguese foreign devils after the last time foreigners were allowed in China centuries ago?

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Was the Austro-Hungarian Empire really on the verge of collapsing or was that propoganda by the Triple Entente? What were the reasons (or propoganda reasons) as to why the Empire was about to collapse?	241
What happened to Zoroastrianism after the fall of Persia? Is it still worshipped by even a small group of people? What are the fundemental principles?	175
Who were the Huns?	168
How did the Muslim educated people of the Mongol Empire feel after the sack of Baghdad?	141
Why did the Romans and Han Dynasty have full body sized shields when no one else does?	128
Why did the Huns come to Europe instead of staying in the east?	54
If there was a Russian revolution because Russia lost 5 million in WW1, why wasn't there one in WW2 after losing I think 25 or so million?	54
Did the Roman Era tribes act like they are portrayed in the show Spartacus? That is to say, to essentially "Fight, drink, and fuck"?	38
Has Germany, Poland, or Lithuania tried to get Russia to hand back Kallingrad (Königsberg)?	19
I'm one of the leaders of the Ming Dynasty's government in the 16th century. How do I feel about the prospect of trading with the Portuguese foreign devils after the last time foreigners were allowed in China centuries ago?	17