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American soldiers often brought home enemy firearms as souvenirs from the world wars. Was this done by soldiers in other armies?

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Would wealthy medieval women still be expected to produce clothing or could they buy from others?

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The Bundahishn differentiates fruits fit to eat outside (date, peach, white apricon) from those fit to eat inside (walnut, almond, pomegranate, coconut, filbert, chestnut, pistachio, vargan). What makes a fruit fitting inside or out?

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How did medieval Central Asian powers recruit soldiers? Were these entirely mounted archers or did infantry play any significant role in warfare?

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How were books produced in medieval Persia? What materials would be used?

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I'm an average merchant in a major city during the Khwarazmian Dynasty. If I'm selling in a market, do I have a permanent stall or do I rent it for a period of time? Are my goods sold in segregated areas with other similar goods or are they mixed with unrelated ones?

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I'm a poet in Abbasid Baghdad and my work has become well known. Are there any legal restrictions in place to prevent my work from being performed by others? Would I be upset or would this be a sign of respect?

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Fantasy stories often star an 'adventurer', a sort of lone mercenary wandering across a european medieval setting. Are there any examples of such people? Not large groups like Vikings, Normans or steppe people, just individuals.

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When reading texts from Iranian history, "x years before Alexander" occurs often. When did this tradition begin and what other systems did Iranians use to pivot the years?

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With centuries of invasions and settlement of the middle east from Persians, Macedonians, Greeks and Romans, how likely would it be that Jesus could have been fair-skinned?

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American soldiers often brought home enemy firearms as souvenirs from the world wars. Was this done by soldiers in other armies?	5	AskHistorians
Would wealthy medieval women still be expected to produce clothing or could they buy from others?	5	AskHistorians
The Bundahishn differentiates fruits fit to eat outside (date, peach, white apricon) from those fit to eat inside (walnut, almond, pomegranate, coconut, filbert, chestnut, pistachio, vargan). What makes a fruit fitting inside or out?	5	AskHistorians
How did medieval Central Asian powers recruit soldiers? Were these entirely mounted archers or did infantry play any significant role in warfare?	5	AskHistorians
How were books produced in medieval Persia? What materials would be used?	5	AskHistorians
I'm an average merchant in a major city during the Khwarazmian Dynasty. If I'm selling in a market, do I have a permanent stall or do I rent it for a period of time? Are my goods sold in segregated areas with other similar goods or are they mixed with unrelated ones?	5	AskHistorians
I'm a poet in Abbasid Baghdad and my work has become well known. Are there any legal restrictions in place to prevent my work from being performed by others? Would I be upset or would this be a sign of respect?	5	AskHistorians
Fantasy stories often star an 'adventurer', a sort of lone mercenary wandering across a european medieval setting. Are there any examples of such people? Not large groups like Vikings, Normans or steppe people, just individuals.	5	AskHistorians
When reading texts from Iranian history, "x years before Alexander" occurs often. When did this tradition begin and what other systems did Iranians use to pivot the years?	5	AskHistorians
With centuries of invasions and settlement of the middle east from Persians, Macedonians, Greeks and Romans, how likely would it be that Jesus could have been fair-skinned?	5	AskHistorians