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The Ottomons ruled south-east Europe for a considerable period of time. In some areas (Bosnia, Albania, Anatolia, etc) many people converted to Islam. In others (Bulgaria, Serbia, etc) this does not really seem to have happened. Why?

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How did the Albanians and Bosniaks become primarily Muslims?

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How culturally similar were Italy and North Africa in late antiquity?

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During the Roman-Parthian wars, how did the Roman legions deal with horse archers and cataphracts?

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How do we know the Great Vowel Shift happened? And what are the theories as to why?

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When, where and why did societies start to circumcise men?

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What breeds of dog would you commonly see in the middle ages (in various periods). Would they be pretty recognisable to modern people, or all very different to modern breeds?

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What was the reaction in other European nations to the execution of Charles I/VI?

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How were MPs elected to the House of Commons in Britain in the late Middle Ages?

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What kind of Americans supported the Crown during the war of Independance?

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The Ottomons ruled south-east Europe for a considerable period of time. In some areas (Bosnia, Albania, Anatolia, etc) many people converted to Islam. In others (Bulgaria, Serbia, etc) this does not really seem to have happened. Why?	3
How did the Albanians and Bosniaks become primarily Muslims?	3
How culturally similar were Italy and North Africa in late antiquity?	3
During the Roman-Parthian wars, how did the Roman legions deal with horse archers and cataphracts?	3
How do we know the Great Vowel Shift happened? And what are the theories as to why?	3
When, where and why did societies start to circumcise men?	3
What breeds of dog would you commonly see in the middle ages (in various periods). Would they be pretty recognisable to modern people, or all very different to modern breeds?	3
What was the reaction in other European nations to the execution of Charles I/VI?	3
How were MPs elected to the House of Commons in Britain in the late Middle Ages?	3
What kind of Americans supported the Crown during the war of Independance?	3