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Why did Islamic powers such as the Ottoman Empire opt not to aid the Andalusians against the Catholic Monarchs in 1492?

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I've generally heard that the Il-Khanate of Persia was among the darkest periods in that nation's history. How accurate is that claim?

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Much of the media notes that the current situation in the Ukraine is the biggest war since World War II. However, it seems that "honor" should still go to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. What factors make it so that the Balkan wars are left out of this discussion?

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TIL of War Plan Red, a US contingency plan made in the 1930s where America would invade Canada in the event of war with the UK. How tense were relations between the US and the UK during the period that this was written?

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Is modern Islamic fundamental terrorism a product of the Cold War and decolonization, or are there notable examples of such terror attacks prior to World War 2?

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I'm thinking of buying "The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise" by Dario Fernandez Morera, which paints a negative picture of Islamic rulers in Spain. How is it seen in academia?

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Did the Muslims ever attempt a reconquest of Spain or Italy?

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How accurate is the novel Don Quixote in detailing Moors and Turks?

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How did the Ottoman Empire react to the interpretations of Turkish music by composers such as Beethoven and Mozart?

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According to sources, the Ottoman Empire seemed incredibly repressive towards women in 1500, yet by 1700 Europeans such as Lady Montagu described the relative liberal tendencies of the Turks towards females. When did this shift occur?

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Why did Islamic powers such as the Ottoman Empire opt not to aid the Andalusians against the Catholic Monarchs in 1492?	174
I've generally heard that the Il-Khanate of Persia was among the darkest periods in that nation's history. How accurate is that claim?	150
Much of the media notes that the current situation in the Ukraine is the biggest war since World War II. However, it seems that "honor" should still go to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. What factors make it so that the Balkan wars are left out of this discussion?	77
TIL of War Plan Red, a US contingency plan made in the 1930s where America would invade Canada in the event of war with the UK. How tense were relations between the US and the UK during the period that this was written?	64
Is modern Islamic fundamental terrorism a product of the Cold War and decolonization, or are there notable examples of such terror attacks prior to World War 2?	58
I'm thinking of buying "The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise" by Dario Fernandez Morera, which paints a negative picture of Islamic rulers in Spain. How is it seen in academia?	50
Did the Muslims ever attempt a reconquest of Spain or Italy?	45
How accurate is the novel Don Quixote in detailing Moors and Turks?	42
How did the Ottoman Empire react to the interpretations of Turkish music by composers such as Beethoven and Mozart?	32
According to sources, the Ottoman Empire seemed incredibly repressive towards women in 1500, yet by 1700 Europeans such as Lady Montagu described the relative liberal tendencies of the Turks towards females. When did this shift occur?	30