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What did Islamic scholars think of the pyramids in Egypt? Were they considered some sort of pagan monument? Were there any attempts to Islamicize them in some way?

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What is the oldest continuous government?

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What was interaction between the various Native American cultures and civilizations like pre-Columbus

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Where is a good place to look for an amateur read/watch on Indian history?

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Did the concept of a state having a official language exist in the Middle Ages?

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Why does Iceland have a larger population than the Faroe Islands? Why would a Norsemen rather settle in Iceland than the Faroe Islands?

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Were there any historical cultures that figured out that all you have to do to purify water is boil it?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did Islamic scholars think of the pyramids in Egypt? Were they considered some sort of pagan monument? Were there any attempts to Islamicize them in some way?	1555
What is the oldest continuous government?	79
What was interaction between the various Native American cultures and civilizations like pre-Columbus	5
Where is a good place to look for an amateur read/watch on Indian history?	3
Did the concept of a state having a official language exist in the Middle Ages?	2
Why does Iceland have a larger population than the Faroe Islands? Why would a Norsemen rather settle in Iceland than the Faroe Islands?	1
Were there any historical cultures that figured out that all you have to do to purify water is boil it?	0