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To what extent did the Russians colonize Alaska? (and other Alaskan questions)

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Why are so many Ottoman Sultans depicted making a circle with their index and thumb and/or holding a flower? Is there any special significance to this?

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Are the modern French more closely related to the Franks or Gaulish Celts? During the migration if the Franks into Gaul, was the population substantial?

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When, why, and how did the Middle East go from a very fertile region (specifically the Fertile Crescent) to full of barren deserts?

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How did the fall of Constantinople to the Turks affect the Orthodox Church?

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I often hear of the Inca system of runners and royal roads. How effective were these runners at passing messages?

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How much did Germanic and Turkish invasions effect the Greek gene pool? Are modern Greeks closer in relation to Turks or classical Greeks/Romans?

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How did Trebizond survive for so long?

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How much did the Inca know about the areas deep in the Amazon Rainforest? Did they have contact with Amazonian tribes? How far did they follow the Amazon River?

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Were there any plans of foreign powers to take advantage of the US divided during the American Civil War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
To what extent did the Russians colonize Alaska? (and other Alaskan questions)	419
Why are so many Ottoman Sultans depicted making a circle with their index and thumb and/or holding a flower? Is there any special significance to this?	68
Are the modern French more closely related to the Franks or Gaulish Celts? During the migration if the Franks into Gaul, was the population substantial?	62
When, why, and how did the Middle East go from a very fertile region (specifically the Fertile Crescent) to full of barren deserts?	61
How did the fall of Constantinople to the Turks affect the Orthodox Church?	44
I often hear of the Inca system of runners and royal roads. How effective were these runners at passing messages?	40
How much did Germanic and Turkish invasions effect the Greek gene pool? Are modern Greeks closer in relation to Turks or classical Greeks/Romans?	38
How did Trebizond survive for so long?	24
How much did the Inca know about the areas deep in the Amazon Rainforest? Did they have contact with Amazonian tribes? How far did they follow the Amazon River?	23
Were there any plans of foreign powers to take advantage of the US divided during the American Civil War?	16