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Why were chariots more prevalent in ancient warfare as opposed to horseback cavalry and why did Chariots fall out of use?

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What do historians think of James C. Scott's "The Art of Not Being Governed"?

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In 1867 Sultan Abdulaziz became the first Ottoman Sultan to visit Vienna, given the Ottomans prior history with the city was there any controversy over his visit?

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How effective was the Great Wall of China at doing its job?

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What happened to the Rumis of Gujarat?

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Can anyone recommend me some sources on the Crimean Khanate?

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Prior to the French conquest of Algeria, Algeria's literacy rate was equal to that of France,yet the Ottoman Empire only had a literacy of 15% by the end of the 19th Century. What was the reason for such a disparity?

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How did Dönmeh react to the establishment of Israel?

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Why were the Romanian Principalities never directly integrated into the Ottoman Empire?

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When and how did Turks outside of Turkey start using the Latin Script?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why were chariots more prevalent in ancient warfare as opposed to horseback cavalry and why did Chariots fall out of use?	1103
What do historians think of James C. Scott's "The Art of Not Being Governed"?	12
In 1867 Sultan Abdulaziz became the first Ottoman Sultan to visit Vienna, given the Ottomans prior history with the city was there any controversy over his visit?	6
How effective was the Great Wall of China at doing its job?	5
What happened to the Rumis of Gujarat?	4
Can anyone recommend me some sources on the Crimean Khanate?	3
Prior to the French conquest of Algeria, Algeria's literacy rate was equal to that of France,yet the Ottoman Empire only had a literacy of 15% by the end of the 19th Century. What was the reason for such a disparity?	2
How did Dönmeh react to the establishment of Israel?	2
Why were the Romanian Principalities never directly integrated into the Ottoman Empire?	1
When and how did Turks outside of Turkey start using the Latin Script?	1