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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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How much control did the Ottomans have over the Barbary States?

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How and why did Castille become the dominant force in the Spanish Crown?

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The Logistics of Zheng He: How was Zheng He able to pay, accommodate and feed his massive fleet so far away from home?

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The works and translations of Islamic scholars were instrumental for the development of the Enlightenment in Europe. What did Enlightenment scholars think of Islam?

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During the decolonization of Africa, was there any serious discussion/suggestions for the redrawing of colonial borders? (3rd try)

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Did medieval Middle-Eastern monarchs have crowns, crown jewels, and coronations? What were the Middle Eastern symbols of royal power, and how were their reigns formalized?

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The year is 969, and the Fatimids have just conquered Egypt. As a Coptic Egyptian, how much do I care about this change in regime? How much do I understand about the politics involved?

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Did Tang China see the Tibetan Empire as an equal?

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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?	52	AskHistorians
In 1 AD, how much would have the average Roman citizen know about Egypt and its history?	50	AskHistorians
How much control did the Ottomans have over the Barbary States?	46	AskHistorians
How and why did Castille become the dominant force in the Spanish Crown?	46	AskHistorians
The Logistics of Zheng He: How was Zheng He able to pay, accommodate and feed his massive fleet so far away from home?	46	AskHistorians
The works and translations of Islamic scholars were instrumental for the development of the Enlightenment in Europe. What did Enlightenment scholars think of Islam?	44	AskHistorians
During the decolonization of Africa, was there any serious discussion/suggestions for the redrawing of colonial borders? (3rd try)	44	AskHistorians
Did medieval Middle-Eastern monarchs have crowns, crown jewels, and coronations? What were the Middle Eastern symbols of royal power, and how were their reigns formalized?	44	AskHistorians
The year is 969, and the Fatimids have just conquered Egypt. As a Coptic Egyptian, how much do I care about this change in regime? How much do I understand about the politics involved?	43	AskHistorians
Did Tang China see the Tibetan Empire as an equal?	42	AskHistorians