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Both the Magyars and Bulgars migrated to and settled in the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. Why did the Magyars manage to maintain their language and culture while the Bulgars became Slavic Bulgarians?

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In just a few decades, Taungoo went from a minor city-state into South-East Asia's greatest land empire. How did this happen?

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How and when did Castille become the dominant partner in the Spanish union?

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We all know about Copernicus and Europe's reaction to heliocentrism - how/when did other parts of the globe discover heliocentrism and what was their reaction?

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Was "Mare Nostrum" a deliberate policy/goal for the Romans?

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An Lushan, famous rebel against the Tang Empire, was an ethnic Sogdian. Sogdia at the time was an eclectic mix of religions including Nestorianism, Manichaeism and Iranian polytheism. Do we know anything about An Lushan's religious beliefs?

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How urbanized was North America (not counting Mesoamerica) by the time Columbus arrived?

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How did historiography/perceptions of Al-Andalus change?

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I'm a German or French commoner heading towards the Holy Land during the First, Second or Third Crusades. How much do I know about the Levant and Islam?

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What caused the Turkic migrations? In the 7th century, they seemingly were mostly confined to the steppes. By the 11th century, Turkic states, mercenaries and slave-soldiers were everywhere throughout the Middle East and dominated the political scene. What happened?

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Both the Magyars and Bulgars migrated to and settled in the Balkans in the Early Middle Ages. Why did the Magyars manage to maintain their language and culture while the Bulgars became Slavic Bulgarians?	22
In just a few decades, Taungoo went from a minor city-state into South-East Asia's greatest land empire. How did this happen?	22
How and when did Castille become the dominant partner in the Spanish union?	22
We all know about Copernicus and Europe's reaction to heliocentrism - how/when did other parts of the globe discover heliocentrism and what was their reaction?	21
Was "Mare Nostrum" a deliberate policy/goal for the Romans?	21
An Lushan, famous rebel against the Tang Empire, was an ethnic Sogdian. Sogdia at the time was an eclectic mix of religions including Nestorianism, Manichaeism and Iranian polytheism. Do we know anything about An Lushan's religious beliefs?	21
How urbanized was North America (not counting Mesoamerica) by the time Columbus arrived?	21
How did historiography/perceptions of Al-Andalus change?	21
I'm a German or French commoner heading towards the Holy Land during the First, Second or Third Crusades. How much do I know about the Levant and Islam?	20
What caused the Turkic migrations? In the 7th century, they seemingly were mostly confined to the steppes. By the 11th century, Turkic states, mercenaries and slave-soldiers were everywhere throughout the Middle East and dominated the political scene. What happened?	20