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In one famous and widely accepted narrative, the Indonesians at first accepted and celebrated the Japanese occupation because of the Jayabaya prophecy. Does such prophecy actually existed and how influential or known was it in the Indonesian/Javanese society at the time?

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Were there any international centennials, memorials, or recognition for the victims of the Circassian Genocide?

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Why did late Ottoman economy lagged behind?

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How is Schulze's Islamische Aufklärung theory regarded nowadays?

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So what exactly is the European Renaissance?

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If Armours like gambeson, mail, plate etc are so good in protecting against slash and cuts, why weapons like swords are still popular and used in battle during the medieval era?

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When did countries started using company-made (or named) weapons?

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Is there any Non-Muslim governor during the Ottoman, or any Islamic Empire's era?

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What caused the resurgence of piracy in the 1990s?

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During the Crusades, how would Muslim forces fight their more heavily armoured opponents in battle?

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In one famous and widely accepted narrative, the Indonesians at first accepted and celebrated the Japanese occupation because of the Jayabaya prophecy. Does such prophecy actually existed and how influential or known was it in the Indonesian/Javanese society at the time?	14
Were there any international centennials, memorials, or recognition for the victims of the Circassian Genocide?	13
Why did late Ottoman economy lagged behind?	13
How is Schulze's Islamische Aufklärung theory regarded nowadays?	11
So what exactly is the European Renaissance?	11
If Armours like gambeson, mail, plate etc are so good in protecting against slash and cuts, why weapons like swords are still popular and used in battle during the medieval era?	10
When did countries started using company-made (or named) weapons?	10
Is there any Non-Muslim governor during the Ottoman, or any Islamic Empire's era?	9
What caused the resurgence of piracy in the 1990s?	9
During the Crusades, how would Muslim forces fight their more heavily armoured opponents in battle?	8