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In the game Europa Universalis IV, only Christian nations are able to use Personal Union mechanics as the developers claim that the concept of a PU only existed in Europe. How true is this?

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How did the Tang and Song Chinese view the Abbasids and Islam?

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What was Achaemened-era Zoroastrianism like?

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What was Baltic society like before the Northern Crusades?

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What did medieval Chinese (ie Tang and Song) think of Islam? How much did they understand it?

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Did the Empire of Kitara exist? What was it? (3rd try)

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What was the Muslim perspective on the Crusades? Did they hold it to as much importance as the Western world did?

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I'm a Crusader heading towards the Holy Land in 1096. How much do I understand about Islam?

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Bolghars and Turks are both steppe nomads who migrated into the Balkans/Anatolia and formed powerful empires. Why did the Bolghars totally assimilate into modern-day Bulgarians, while Turks retained much of their original culture and language?

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In 1 AD, how much would have the average Roman citizen know about Egypt and its history?

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In the game Europa Universalis IV, only Christian nations are able to use Personal Union mechanics as the developers claim that the concept of a PU only existed in Europe. How true is this?	63
How did the Tang and Song Chinese view the Abbasids and Islam?	61
What was Achaemened-era Zoroastrianism like?	60
What was Baltic society like before the Northern Crusades?	58
What did medieval Chinese (ie Tang and Song) think of Islam? How much did they understand it?	57
Did the Empire of Kitara exist? What was it? (3rd try)	54
What was the Muslim perspective on the Crusades? Did they hold it to as much importance as the Western world did?	54
I'm a Crusader heading towards the Holy Land in 1096. How much do I understand about Islam?	53
Bolghars and Turks are both steppe nomads who migrated into the Balkans/Anatolia and formed powerful empires. Why did the Bolghars totally assimilate into modern-day Bulgarians, while Turks retained much of their original culture and language?	52
In 1 AD, how much would have the average Roman citizen know about Egypt and its history?	50