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In the Ottoman Empire, there were rulings for or against human marriage with jinns. Were there similar rulings in early modern Japan regarding human marriage with youkais?

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Did the Ottoman Empire really legalize homosexuality during the tanzimat?

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In the manga Otoyomegatari, there exists a concept of sisterhood bonding called xwahar xande in 19th century Iran and Central Asia. Does this practice actually exists or is based on an actual historical practice?

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What happened to the civillians of Constantinople after its conquest by Mehmed II?

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Is this Facebook post about the Japanese katana (or Japanese swords in general) accurate?

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What is the state of Ottoman arms industry after 1700?

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How much historical archives that we haven't researched or studied yet?

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Have the Ottomans in the 16-17th century encountered Pike formation? If so, How did they react or deal with it?

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How come the Polish soldiers are more celebrated for their participation in the Second Siege of Vienna?

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How receptive were the early modern European nations towards petitions, especially from individuals?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the Ottoman Empire, there were rulings for or against human marriage with jinns. Were there similar rulings in early modern Japan regarding human marriage with youkais?	279
Did the Ottoman Empire really legalize homosexuality during the tanzimat?	85
In the manga Otoyomegatari, there exists a concept of sisterhood bonding called xwahar xande in 19th century Iran and Central Asia. Does this practice actually exists or is based on an actual historical practice?	55
What happened to the civillians of Constantinople after its conquest by Mehmed II?	30
Is this Facebook post about the Japanese katana (or Japanese swords in general) accurate?	25
What is the state of Ottoman arms industry after 1700?	23
How much historical archives that we haven't researched or studied yet?	18
Have the Ottomans in the 16-17th century encountered Pike formation? If so, How did they react or deal with it?	17
How come the Polish soldiers are more celebrated for their participation in the Second Siege of Vienna?	17
How receptive were the early modern European nations towards petitions, especially from individuals?	17