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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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Is John Green's Crash Course History a good series for people who are new to learning about history?

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How did Iran/Persia end up with a Shia majority population, when it is surrounded by Sunni countries?

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What was the reaction of Muslims, especially Turks, when Atatürk abolished the caliphate?

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Why is Akhenaten’s depiction so different from other Pharaohs?

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What was the Islamic Golden Age like for the common man who wasn't a philosopher/scientist/etc?

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Did Arab traders ever reach and trade with Japan?

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Was there any contact between pre-Christian European pagans and Muslims?

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Did the Ethiopian kingdom/empires ever send out missionaries like their European counterparts?

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Did the Pirates, during the "Golden Age of Piracy", actually have a "Pirate Code" which they all adhered to?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
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?	70
Is John Green's Crash Course History a good series for people who are new to learning about history?	67
How did Iran/Persia end up with a Shia majority population, when it is surrounded by Sunni countries?	56
What was the reaction of Muslims, especially Turks, when Atatürk abolished the caliphate?	51
Why is Akhenaten’s depiction so different from other Pharaohs?	40
What was the Islamic Golden Age like for the common man who wasn't a philosopher/scientist/etc?	31
Did Arab traders ever reach and trade with Japan?	29
Was there any contact between pre-Christian European pagans and Muslims?	27
Did the Ethiopian kingdom/empires ever send out missionaries like their European counterparts?	26
Did the Pirates, during the "Golden Age of Piracy", actually have a "Pirate Code" which they all adhered to?	25