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Why do we today consider China “absorbed” foreign invaders (Mongol, Manchu), but Rome “fell” (Lombard, Moslem)?

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Help! I'm a foreign merchant invited to a banquet by Tang Emperor Taizong , and I don't know what to do or expect.

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Why New York City's Northward Expansion of Commerce never Reached Harlem?

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Why wasn't there any ancient superpowers in Americas, like China in Asia, or Rome in Europe?

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What period of time in Roman History closest resembles America today? What happened next?

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Scholars of Roman/Persian/Chinese/British Empire - How do you think American Empire will end?

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Why Europe Never Unified for the Past 1500 Years?

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Was Helen really in Egypt? The Greeks sacked Troy for nothing?

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Has there been any historical precedence where a declining empire (Rome? China?) invaded its neighbor as an attempt to reclaim its past glory but instead led to its own downfall?

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Why do we today consider China “absorbed” foreign invaders (Mongol, Manchu), but Rome “fell” (Lombard, Moslem)?	1291
Help! I'm a foreign merchant invited to a banquet by Tang Emperor Taizong , and I don't know what to do or expect.	7
Why New York City's Northward Expansion of Commerce never Reached Harlem?	3
Why wasn't there any ancient superpowers in Americas, like China in Asia, or Rome in Europe?	2
What period of time in Roman History closest resembles America today? What happened next?	2
Scholars of Roman/Persian/Chinese/British Empire - How do you think American Empire will end?	1
Why Europe Never Unified for the Past 1500 Years?	0
Was Helen really in Egypt? The Greeks sacked Troy for nothing?	0
Has there been any historical precedence where a declining empire (Rome? China?) invaded its neighbor as an attempt to reclaim its past glory but instead led to its own downfall?	0