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What are some of the great intellectual or technological achievements in classical Europe *outside* of Greece or the Roman Empire?
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In the late 19th and early 20th century, before WWI, the Ottoman Empire lost a series of wars to Russia, Greece, Italy, and a coalition of Balkan states. What was the state of the Ottoman military at the time, and why was it unable to compete with the Empire's neighbors?
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Short question for AskHistorian mods and those who provide in-depth answers. Would raising the cap from 10,000 characters to say 20,000 characters help in replies to more complicated or contentious questions?
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