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In the Qur'an, it mentions the cities of 'Ad and Thamud and their destruction. Is there any evidence that these cities existed?

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What was life like as a Mongol?

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Baghdad was one of the biggest centers of learning of its time. Because of items like the Baghdad Battery recently being found, how advanced was this city before the Mongols burned it to the ground?

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Hi historians! What are some unsolved mysteries of your era of expertise?

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In the Qur'an, it mentions the cities of 'Ad and Thamud and their destruction. Is there any evidence that these cities existed?	164
What was life like as a Mongol?	32
Baghdad was one of the biggest centers of learning of its time. Because of items like the Baghdad Battery recently being found, how advanced was this city before the Mongols burned it to the ground?	16
Hi historians! What are some unsolved mysteries of your era of expertise?	6