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Were the Iberians who lived under Visigothic rule, the same people who converted to Islam during Al-Andalus, and also the same people who converted back to Christianity during Reconquista, i.e the core of the Spanish and the Portuguese people today?	9
There was this map showing the extent of the Church of the East in Asia, reaching as far as China, India and Mongols. What were the factors that led to the decline of Nestorian Christianity in Asia?	8
When did the idea of historical cultural heritage and traditions begin to come about and the need to preserve and conserve them?	8
Why do the British like to establish lots of settler colonies with British settlers, as opposed to other European colonizers (French, Spanish, Portugal) which did not emphasize much settler colonization?	8
How did early English settlers adapt to the tropical climate of the Caribbean/West Indies?	8
If Protestant Christians were influential for the Prohibition, how did they reconcile it with the Bible verses telling of Jesus drinking, turning, His blood as wine?	8
According to Wikipedia, English and British monarchs still called themselves "King of France" until after 1801, three centuries after the Hundred Years War. Why was this the case?	8
In ancient/medieval times, how do people decide when do classes and work schedules start and end before the invention of the mechanical clock?	7
In 4X Games such as Civilization or Humankind, Joseon Korea is always portrayed as a scientific power. Why? Was Joseon Korea actually innovative in science and technology for their time?	7
Why did the Romans felt the need to adopt and reinterpret the Greek gods and goddesses as their own?	7

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