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How did the Portuguese rule and structure their trading posts in Africa and India during the age of exploration and how much autonomy did these trade posts have?

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There have been a few iterations of the Persian empire. Did the successors see themselves as a continuation of the original empire, or were they successors only in culture?

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Why did the Normans become such a dominant force in the 11th century?

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Do we know what naval combat looked like or if it even happen in medieval Europe?

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How did the Portuguese rule and structure their trading posts in Africa and India during the age of exploration and how much autonomy did these trade posts have?	141
There have been a few iterations of the Persian empire. Did the successors see themselves as a continuation of the original empire, or were they successors only in culture?	128
Why did the Normans become such a dominant force in the 11th century?	13
Do we know what naval combat looked like or if it even happen in medieval Europe?	5