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My professor said, "The sack of Constantinople caused a spread of knowledge as caravans of scrolls went out to Italy and other places". NSFW
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What is the name of this seemingly common handgesture in old paintings and what is its significance? (Suleiman the Magnificent for reference)
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Why is the execution of Louis XVI (of France) more infamous than the execution of Charles I (of England), despite taking place after?
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