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In terms of raising soldiers for war, how did the Ottoman Timar system differ from European feudal levies?

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Many people throughout history married partners who were minors, below 18 and consummated this marriage even when still young. Is it right to call these people pedophiles? NSFW

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Why were there no major slave revolts in the Ottoman Empire considering the number of African and Circassian slaves brought in?

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Why did the west call Suleiman “the Magnificent”?

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How lethal were the Chinese Meteor Hammers?

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What made Selim the Grim “the Grim”?

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I’m the leader of a French village in 15th century France. I’ve just been informed by a fellow villager that some English riders are coming to the village, likely to raid. What can I do to minimise the damage?

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As the word “Brute” came from Brutus, how was he a “Brute” in the modern sense of the word?

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How was succession decided in Muslim powers?

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Did fortified settlements like castles and fortresses really inhibit the growth of the settlement?

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In terms of raising soldiers for war, how did the Ottoman Timar system differ from European feudal levies?	5
Many people throughout history married partners who were minors, below 18 and consummated this marriage even when still young. Is it right to call these people pedophiles? NSFW	4
Why were there no major slave revolts in the Ottoman Empire considering the number of African and Circassian slaves brought in?	4
Why did the west call Suleiman “the Magnificent”?	4
How lethal were the Chinese Meteor Hammers?	4
What made Selim the Grim “the Grim”?	4
I’m the leader of a French village in 15th century France. I’ve just been informed by a fellow villager that some English riders are coming to the village, likely to raid. What can I do to minimise the damage?	4
As the word “Brute” came from Brutus, how was he a “Brute” in the modern sense of the word?	4
How was succession decided in Muslim powers?	4
Did fortified settlements like castles and fortresses really inhibit the growth of the settlement?	4