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Did the Janissaries consider themselves to be slaves, or were they 'honored' to be chosen to serve the sultan?

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In Dan Carlin’s “King of Kings” podcast, he claims that it is possible that Darius I could’ve killed one or both of Cyrus The Great’s sons to become emperor and made up the story about Gaumata the Usurper as a cover-up. How true is this claim? Is this a valid theory that historians take seriously?

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When and how did the religion of the Ancient Egyptians die out?

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How and why is the fourth oldest mosque in the world in China?

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Did any other civilization attempt to recreate Greek Fire? Were any successful?

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Why is Akhenaten's depiction so different from other pharaohs?

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How did the Greeks feel about the Romans copying/incorporating their culture and religion?

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Was the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab, an Arab that got Roman citizenship, or was he a Roman that was born in the Roman province of Arabia Petraea?

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How were Muslims living under Sikh rule during the time of the Sikh Empire treated?

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Did Vladmir the Great really reject converting to Islam because of it prohibition of alcohol?

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Did the Janissaries consider themselves to be slaves, or were they 'honored' to be chosen to serve the sultan?	561
In Dan Carlin’s “King of Kings” podcast, he claims that it is possible that Darius I could’ve killed one or both of Cyrus The Great’s sons to become emperor and made up the story about Gaumata the Usurper as a cover-up. How true is this claim? Is this a valid theory that historians take seriously?	424
When and how did the religion of the Ancient Egyptians die out?	288
How and why is the fourth oldest mosque in the world in China?	197
Did any other civilization attempt to recreate Greek Fire? Were any successful?	165
Why is Akhenaten's depiction so different from other pharaohs?	140
How did the Greeks feel about the Romans copying/incorporating their culture and religion?	137
Was the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab, an Arab that got Roman citizenship, or was he a Roman that was born in the Roman province of Arabia Petraea?	121
How were Muslims living under Sikh rule during the time of the Sikh Empire treated?	98
Did Vladmir the Great really reject converting to Islam because of it prohibition of alcohol?	73