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Was the Mauryan Empire commonly referred to as Magadha?

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Would it be accurate to say that Ottoman Empire gradually lost its 'Turko-Persian' or 'Persianate' cultural tradition over time?

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Given that in European colonial empires, the natives converted from their indigenous polytheistic beliefs to Christianity, why didn't Hindus in British India convert en masse to Christianity?

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In my understanding, the Mughal Empire had governors of subahs/provinces titled 'subedars'. But in late 18th century, the leaders of several subahs such as Bengal and Awadh were titled 'nawabs'. How did the governors of these subahs later came to have 'nawabs' rather than 'subedars'?

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Was the Company Raj in India essentially its own state separate from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?

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Did the Bengal Sultanate have Bengali/Bangla as their official language?

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Today India is one of the top destination for Westerners for tourism due to their fascination with the culture and history of the region. Were there similar Western tourists who would come to India during the British Raj (19th century or before) due to their appreciative fascination with the region?

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Were the Mughals always viewed as foreigners to people of Indian Subcontinent?

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Was Greenland divided into North Greenland and South Greenland when it was a colony of Denmark?

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Is it true that many European travellers noticed similarities between European and Indian languages, before Sir William Jones' discovery of Indo-European languages?

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Was the Mauryan Empire commonly referred to as Magadha?	6
Would it be accurate to say that Ottoman Empire gradually lost its 'Turko-Persian' or 'Persianate' cultural tradition over time?	5
Given that in European colonial empires, the natives converted from their indigenous polytheistic beliefs to Christianity, why didn't Hindus in British India convert en masse to Christianity?	5
In my understanding, the Mughal Empire had governors of subahs/provinces titled 'subedars'. But in late 18th century, the leaders of several subahs such as Bengal and Awadh were titled 'nawabs'. How did the governors of these subahs later came to have 'nawabs' rather than 'subedars'?	5
Was the Company Raj in India essentially its own state separate from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?	5
Did the Bengal Sultanate have Bengali/Bangla as their official language?	2
Today India is one of the top destination for Westerners for tourism due to their fascination with the culture and history of the region. Were there similar Western tourists who would come to India during the British Raj (19th century or before) due to their appreciative fascination with the region?	2
Were the Mughals always viewed as foreigners to people of Indian Subcontinent?	2
Was Greenland divided into North Greenland and South Greenland when it was a colony of Denmark?	1
Is it true that many European travellers noticed similarities between European and Indian languages, before Sir William Jones' discovery of Indo-European languages?	1