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Why did so many Roman emperors not have biological children as successors

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Exactly how popular was Zen Buddhism with the Samurai class?

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How Long did Sassanian Nobles who fled to China hold onto their religion and culture?

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(2nd Try) When and why did boxers start wearing silk robes while making their entrance? Did they just wear their street clothes before that?

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Did men in Hong Kong keep the Queue under British rule?

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In medieval western Europe multiple places claimed to have the same relics. Was there a legal way to resolve who had the "true" relics vs the false?

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How were non-chalcedonian Christians treated in the crusader states?

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What happened to Armourer's Workshops in Western Europe when armour declined in popularity during the early modern era?

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Did the Jews who fled from Spain following the Alhambra Decree and the inquisition typically integrate into the existing Jewish communities of other countries or form separate new communities?

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Was the God Worshiping Society (religion of the Taiping rebellion) influenced by Manichean beliefs?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did so many Roman emperors not have biological children as successors	37
Exactly how popular was Zen Buddhism with the Samurai class?	29
How Long did Sassanian Nobles who fled to China hold onto their religion and culture?	28
(2nd Try) When and why did boxers start wearing silk robes while making their entrance? Did they just wear their street clothes before that?	24
Did men in Hong Kong keep the Queue under British rule?	22
In medieval western Europe multiple places claimed to have the same relics. Was there a legal way to resolve who had the "true" relics vs the false?	21
How were non-chalcedonian Christians treated in the crusader states?	14
What happened to Armourer's Workshops in Western Europe when armour declined in popularity during the early modern era?	12
Did the Jews who fled from Spain following the Alhambra Decree and the inquisition typically integrate into the existing Jewish communities of other countries or form separate new communities?	10
Was the God Worshiping Society (religion of the Taiping rebellion) influenced by Manichean beliefs?	10