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When and why did the term Asian come to refer to peoples in East Asia instead of the entire continent of Asia?

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How did Christianity change laws in medieval Europe? What pre-Christian laws/customs remained?

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Chinggis Khan's invasion of Central Asia is often depicted as particularly brutal compared to his eastern conquests. Is this a reflection of scholarly bias on the part of Juvaini or were the Kwarezmian's particularly targeted?

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Numerous near eastern religions hold negative views on suicide, and in some cases claim that it prevents entry into heaven. Do we have any statistics on suicide in the ancient near east? Would it have been common enough to incentivize rulers to prevent it?

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After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Islamic scholars are credited with preserving Greek sciences. Did the Byzantines not carry on these traditions? If not, what was the state of medical practice in post-Roman Europe?

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How did Indian communities prevent the buildup of plant material and mosquitoes in their stepwells?

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After major wars, do weapon manufacturers sell production factories once the need for wartime mass production ends?

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How was the Achaemenid Persian Empire able to conquer so much territory in the 6th century? Were the surrounding powers weak?

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How significant was the Arabic language to the rise and fall of the Islamic Golden Age?

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When did Khan become a popular name in Central and South Asia?

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When and why did the term Asian come to refer to peoples in East Asia instead of the entire continent of Asia?	3	AskHistorians
How did Christianity change laws in medieval Europe? What pre-Christian laws/customs remained?	3	AskHistorians
Chinggis Khan's invasion of Central Asia is often depicted as particularly brutal compared to his eastern conquests. Is this a reflection of scholarly bias on the part of Juvaini or were the Kwarezmian's particularly targeted?	3	AskHistorians
Numerous near eastern religions hold negative views on suicide, and in some cases claim that it prevents entry into heaven. Do we have any statistics on suicide in the ancient near east? Would it have been common enough to incentivize rulers to prevent it?	3	AskHistorians
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Islamic scholars are credited with preserving Greek sciences. Did the Byzantines not carry on these traditions? If not, what was the state of medical practice in post-Roman Europe?	3	AskHistorians
How did Indian communities prevent the buildup of plant material and mosquitoes in their stepwells?	3	AskHistorians
After major wars, do weapon manufacturers sell production factories once the need for wartime mass production ends?	3	AskHistorians
How was the Achaemenid Persian Empire able to conquer so much territory in the 6th century? Were the surrounding powers weak?	3	AskHistorians
How significant was the Arabic language to the rise and fall of the Islamic Golden Age?	3	AskHistorians
When did Khan become a popular name in Central and South Asia?	3	AskHistorians