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Anglo-Saxon England had slaves and even slave markets. Under the Normans, it seems slavery declined and then vanished. Is that correct? If so, why did it happen? Was it a gradual evolution, or did the Normans pass specific laws about it?

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Why did the Khazars convert to Judaism? Why did they later abandon it?

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In the second temple period, could Jews and Samaritans easily tell each other just by looking? How?

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Currently, India seems to have a big problem with sexual violence towards women, especially young women. Is this a recent development, or something that goes back a long time but wasn't really reported on until recently?

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How did Catharism start, develop and become so popular in southern Fance?

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I'm a Portugese explorer/merchant recently arrived in Southern India in the early 16th century. I've discovered there are local Indian Christians and I go to their Church. Assuming I can speak their language, how recognisable is their service?

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East and West Pakistan; why on earth did the British think this was a sensible idea?

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Middle Age sources are chock full of people having long, clear visions sent from God, Mary, the Saints, etc. How do historians understand these?

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In the 70s and 80s, how much difference was there in the lives of East and West German teenagers?

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Amongst former colonies in Africa, Botswana stands out for growth, political stability, etc, despite suffering massively from the AIDS epidemic. Why is Botswana so unusually successful?

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Anglo-Saxon England had slaves and even slave markets. Under the Normans, it seems slavery declined and then vanished. Is that correct? If so, why did it happen? Was it a gradual evolution, or did the Normans pass specific laws about it?	233	AskHistorians
Why did the Khazars convert to Judaism? Why did they later abandon it?	221	AskHistorians
In the second temple period, could Jews and Samaritans easily tell each other just by looking? How?	216	AskHistorians
Currently, India seems to have a big problem with sexual violence towards women, especially young women. Is this a recent development, or something that goes back a long time but wasn't really reported on until recently?	206	AskHistorians
How did Catharism start, develop and become so popular in southern Fance?	201	AskHistorians
I'm a Portugese explorer/merchant recently arrived in Southern India in the early 16th century. I've discovered there are local Indian Christians and I go to their Church. Assuming I can speak their language, how recognisable is their service?	192	AskHistorians
East and West Pakistan; why on earth did the British think this was a sensible idea?	189	AskHistorians
Middle Age sources are chock full of people having long, clear visions sent from God, Mary, the Saints, etc. How do historians understand these?	187	AskHistorians
In the 70s and 80s, how much difference was there in the lives of East and West German teenagers?	184	AskHistorians
Amongst former colonies in Africa, Botswana stands out for growth, political stability, etc, despite suffering massively from the AIDS epidemic. Why is Botswana so unusually successful?	177	AskHistorians