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What happened to forward-curving swords?

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I am an Ethiopian nobleman in the mid 1500s. What would I know about the world beyond Ethiopia?

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How did the city of Harran manage to retain its pagan beliefs well into the Islamic Age, and what is so special about Harran that enabled them to do so?

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In a world of unfriendly neighbors looking to take its land, the early Republic of Turkey found an ally in the Soviet Union. How did Turkey go from being a Soviet ally against the western powers to being a key member of NATO?

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In the Imjin War, why did the Korean population fight so long and hard against Japanese invasion in an age before nationalism?

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Afghanistan and neighboring Iran and Pakistan have severe opium problems due to the fact that Afghanistan produces 90% of the world's non-medical opium. Has this always been the case? What is the history of opioid addiction in the region?

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When the Western Roman Empire fell, what happened to the soldiers in its remaining legions?

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The Eastern Diadochi relied on military colonies of migrants from Greece and Macedon. Why the hell would anyone ever move to Bactria?

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How were the great Mongolian Khanates portrayed under the communist regime in Mongolia?

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As a regular person living in India during British rule, how would living in a Princely State compare to living in areas controlled directly by the British?

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What happened to forward-curving swords?	5
I am an Ethiopian nobleman in the mid 1500s. What would I know about the world beyond Ethiopia?	5
How did the city of Harran manage to retain its pagan beliefs well into the Islamic Age, and what is so special about Harran that enabled them to do so?	5
In a world of unfriendly neighbors looking to take its land, the early Republic of Turkey found an ally in the Soviet Union. How did Turkey go from being a Soviet ally against the western powers to being a key member of NATO?	5
In the Imjin War, why did the Korean population fight so long and hard against Japanese invasion in an age before nationalism?	5
Afghanistan and neighboring Iran and Pakistan have severe opium problems due to the fact that Afghanistan produces 90% of the world's non-medical opium. Has this always been the case? What is the history of opioid addiction in the region?	5
When the Western Roman Empire fell, what happened to the soldiers in its remaining legions?	5
The Eastern Diadochi relied on military colonies of migrants from Greece and Macedon. Why the hell would anyone ever move to Bactria?	5
How were the great Mongolian Khanates portrayed under the communist regime in Mongolia?	5
As a regular person living in India during British rule, how would living in a Princely State compare to living in areas controlled directly by the British?	5