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Crusader Kings III/Medieval Period Flair Panel AMA: Come Ask Your Questions on Incest, Heresies and Video Game History!

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AskHistorians Communique on Addition of New Moderators

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Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt rely so heavily on 'special envoys' to conduct diplomacy during his Presidency, instead of utilising formal State Department networks?

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Why is there such antipathy to 'New Qing History' among mainland Chinese scholars?

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Why did the Sultan of Egypt Al-Aziz Uthman attempt to demolish the Pyramids in the late 12th century?

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Why is the Soviet Union represented as a bear?

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Why were cardinals such as Richelieu, Mazarin and Fleury so politically influential in Early Modern France? Were high-ranking clergy equally involved in political decision-making in other Early Modern European states?

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How would one maintain the half-shaved, half-long hairstyle in Qing Dynasty China?

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Was there ever a Median 'Empire'?

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Do court eunuchs deserve the bad reputation they get in medieval China?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Crusader Kings III/Medieval Period Flair Panel AMA: Come Ask Your Questions on Incest, Heresies and Video Game History!	477
AskHistorians Communique on Addition of New Moderators	229
Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt rely so heavily on 'special envoys' to conduct diplomacy during his Presidency, instead of utilising formal State Department networks?	84
Why is there such antipathy to 'New Qing History' among mainland Chinese scholars?	39
Why did the Sultan of Egypt Al-Aziz Uthman attempt to demolish the Pyramids in the late 12th century?	36
Why is the Soviet Union represented as a bear?	33
Why were cardinals such as Richelieu, Mazarin and Fleury so politically influential in Early Modern France? Were high-ranking clergy equally involved in political decision-making in other Early Modern European states?	31
How would one maintain the half-shaved, half-long hairstyle in Qing Dynasty China?	27
Was there ever a Median 'Empire'?	22
Do court eunuchs deserve the bad reputation they get in medieval China?	20