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In fiction, the idea of a hidden city is not uncommon (Gondolin and Braavos, from LOTR's and ASOIAF's worlds respectively, for example), but is that based on any real historical city? Where does that idea even come from?

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Why did Georgia agree to join the 5th Crusade?

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How/why and when did travellers (romani, yenish, etc) become itinerant?

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Equivalent of WASPs in Iberio-America?

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Do northern lights show up to the northwest more than to the northeast (in Europe, below the arctic circle)?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In fiction, the idea of a hidden city is not uncommon (Gondolin and Braavos, from LOTR's and ASOIAF's worlds respectively, for example), but is that based on any real historical city? Where does that idea even come from?	2381	AskHistorians
Why did Georgia agree to join the 5th Crusade?	9	AskHistorians
How/why and when did travellers (romani, yenish, etc) become itinerant?	6	AskHistorians
Equivalent of WASPs in Iberio-America?	2	AskHistorians
Do northern lights show up to the northwest more than to the northeast (in Europe, below the arctic circle)?	1	askscience