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what was re-conversion like in Sicily following the Norman Conquest over the Fatimids? Was there an inquisition targeting crypto-Muslims like the one following the Iberian reconquista?

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What were the origins of the Mahdi Revolt? What was life like under the Mahdist State and how was it run?

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The Panel of Historians IX

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[Meta] Introducing AskHistorians Alerts!

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What sort of structure and tactics could be found in a 18th or early 19th century Ottoman army?

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Massive floods struck the Netherlands in 1170 and again in 1421, causing thousands of casualties each. What sort of differences in the official response and public reaction could we expect to see between those two dates?

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Monday Mysteries: What was it used for?

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How effective was the United States and the USN at disrupting the transatlantic slave trade?

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How come Hanna-Barbera never achieved the prominence of Dinsney or Looney Tunes?

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Was there a widespread, pre-Christian agrarian cult that survived to the Early Modern period in Europe?

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what was re-conversion like in Sicily following the Norman Conquest over the Fatimids? Was there an inquisition targeting crypto-Muslims like the one following the Iberian reconquista?	93
What were the origins of the Mahdi Revolt? What was life like under the Mahdist State and how was it run?	85
The Panel of Historians IX	85
[Meta] Introducing AskHistorians Alerts!	70
What sort of structure and tactics could be found in a 18th or early 19th century Ottoman army?	69
Massive floods struck the Netherlands in 1170 and again in 1421, causing thousands of casualties each. What sort of differences in the official response and public reaction could we expect to see between those two dates?	65
Monday Mysteries: What was it used for?	65
How effective was the United States and the USN at disrupting the transatlantic slave trade?	65
How come Hanna-Barbera never achieved the prominence of Dinsney or Looney Tunes?	64
Was there a widespread, pre-Christian agrarian cult that survived to the Early Modern period in Europe?	59