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Since Western Europe only saw the Holy Roman Empire as the only Empire, what polity did they refer to Byzantium as?

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Why did the Ottoman sultan send aid to Ireland during their famine?

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Did Medieval Muslim armies have levies?

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How rash and reckless were knights really?

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Reading about Islam during the Yuan dynasty, why did the Mongols consider Muslims and Jews as slaves?

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How were Jews treated in the Medieval Orthodox world?

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Harems are often depicted as staple in Islamic states. However, how common were they really?

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I’m a pikeman in the 15th century Medieval world. I’m positioned in the front of the ranks. What keeps me from panicking or losing my cool considering I’m likely one of the first men to die for being at the forefront of the formation?

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"My punishment is far heavier. I forgive you, and set you free.” What did Alp Arslan mean by this?

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Why did the Spanish call it “Reconquista” when the Christians before Islam were Visigoths who were Germanic in origin?

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Since Western Europe only saw the Holy Roman Empire as the only Empire, what polity did they refer to Byzantium as?	25	AskHistorians
Why did the Ottoman sultan send aid to Ireland during their famine?	25	AskHistorians
Did Medieval Muslim armies have levies?	24	AskHistorians
How rash and reckless were knights really?	24	AskHistorians
Reading about Islam during the Yuan dynasty, why did the Mongols consider Muslims and Jews as slaves?	23	AskHistorians
How were Jews treated in the Medieval Orthodox world?	22	AskHistorians
Harems are often depicted as staple in Islamic states. However, how common were they really?	22	AskHistorians
I’m a pikeman in the 15th century Medieval world. I’m positioned in the front of the ranks. What keeps me from panicking or losing my cool considering I’m likely one of the first men to die for being at the forefront of the formation?	21	AskHistorians
"My punishment is far heavier. I forgive you, and set you free.” What did Alp Arslan mean by this?	20	AskHistorians
Why did the Spanish call it “Reconquista” when the Christians before Islam were Visigoths who were Germanic in origin?	20	AskHistorians