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Is there any evidence of Achaemenid rule over the Indian provinces in Indian records?

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What kind of Salvationist/millenarian movements were active in pre-20th century Japan?

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In the game Europa Universalis IV, only Christian countries can use Personal Union mechanics as, according to the developers, Personal Unions were only a concept in Europe. How true is this? Was the concept of a single ruler ruling two separate countries truly unique to Europe, if so why?

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How much of the Emperor's authority did the Meiji Restoration REALLY restore?

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What is known about the historical King Gilgamesh of Uruk? What did he do to deserve being immortalized in an epic poem?

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For a hundred years, the Kings of England/Great Britain were also the Electors of Hanover. Did the British Crown ever use this status to meddle with German politics, and if so, to what extent?

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What new technologies and tactics allowed Safavid and Afsharid Iran to consistently defeat the Ottoman Empire in wars where previously it couldn't?

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Did Medieval Muslims understand the division between Latin (Catholic) and Greek (Orthodox) churches of Christianity?

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AFAIK, one of the reasons for Mecca's opposition to Muhammad was the importance of the pilgrimage business. Muhammad made the Hajj as one of the most important acts in Islam; was this development to appease the Meccans?

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What factors allowed Taungoo to go from middling city-state to conquerors of mainland Asia within decades?

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Is there any evidence of Achaemenid rule over the Indian provinces in Indian records?	3
What kind of Salvationist/millenarian movements were active in pre-20th century Japan?	3
In the game Europa Universalis IV, only Christian countries can use Personal Union mechanics as, according to the developers, Personal Unions were only a concept in Europe. How true is this? Was the concept of a single ruler ruling two separate countries truly unique to Europe, if so why?	3
How much of the Emperor's authority did the Meiji Restoration REALLY restore?	3
What is known about the historical King Gilgamesh of Uruk? What did he do to deserve being immortalized in an epic poem?	2
For a hundred years, the Kings of England/Great Britain were also the Electors of Hanover. Did the British Crown ever use this status to meddle with German politics, and if so, to what extent?	2
What new technologies and tactics allowed Safavid and Afsharid Iran to consistently defeat the Ottoman Empire in wars where previously it couldn't?	2
Did Medieval Muslims understand the division between Latin (Catholic) and Greek (Orthodox) churches of Christianity?	2
AFAIK, one of the reasons for Mecca's opposition to Muhammad was the importance of the pilgrimage business. Muhammad made the Hajj as one of the most important acts in Islam; was this development to appease the Meccans?	2
What factors allowed Taungoo to go from middling city-state to conquerors of mainland Asia within decades?	2