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Why didn’t Abdulaziz Ibn Saud declare himself Caliph?

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How did the monks of the Teutonic Order live?

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How much control would an Ottoman sipahi have over his Timar?

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An Ottoman Sultan in the late 16th century thinks it would be a good idea to launch an offensive on Austria. How would his government gather troops for this campaign, and who would these troops be?

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Breech-loading swivel guns have been used since the 14th century and kept being used through the 20th. Why did it take so long for breech-loading to spread to larger guns and muskets?

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Kapi-kulu troops in the Ottoman Empire were legally servants and could be executed at any time by the order of the Sultan. Did the Sultan ever use this power?

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How many Chinese in the late 19th century were literate?

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Did China suffer an economic collapse during the Period of Disunion?

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How were the Kapikulu Sipahis recruited?

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After the US blockaded Japan, how were Japanese forces in China supplied?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn’t Abdulaziz Ibn Saud declare himself Caliph?	14
How did the monks of the Teutonic Order live?	14
How much control would an Ottoman sipahi have over his Timar?	13
An Ottoman Sultan in the late 16th century thinks it would be a good idea to launch an offensive on Austria. How would his government gather troops for this campaign, and who would these troops be?	12
Breech-loading swivel guns have been used since the 14th century and kept being used through the 20th. Why did it take so long for breech-loading to spread to larger guns and muskets?	12
Kapi-kulu troops in the Ottoman Empire were legally servants and could be executed at any time by the order of the Sultan. Did the Sultan ever use this power?	9
How many Chinese in the late 19th century were literate?	9
Did China suffer an economic collapse during the Period of Disunion?	9
How were the Kapikulu Sipahis recruited?	8
After the US blockaded Japan, how were Japanese forces in China supplied?	8