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How did Christians living in Granada (particularly the Mozarabs) feel about the Christian conquest of al-Andalus?

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This may be a really controversial question- but are there any well known positive slave-master relationships in history?

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I started reading Prescott's account of the lives of Ferdinand and Isabella for research for a story I'm writing. How well regarded is this work in modern historiography, given that it's around 160 years old?

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Are zombie stories a relatively recent phenomenon, or was there well known zombie lore prior to the modern era?

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Did the Illuminati have any real (non-conspiracy) presence in Europe after the 1700s?

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Why is Reconstruction generally considered a failure?

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Is there any reason (beyond aesthetics) that many symphonic works of the classical and early romantic periods relied so heavily on high wind instruments?

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Is there any known correlation between the development of inventions like the telephone and the rise of imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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How well received is the works of James Michener in historical academia?

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Did the McKinley or Garfeild assassinations capture contemporary public interest in the way that JFK's assassination did?

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How did Christians living in Granada (particularly the Mozarabs) feel about the Christian conquest of al-Andalus?	3
This may be a really controversial question- but are there any well known positive slave-master relationships in history?	2
I started reading Prescott's account of the lives of Ferdinand and Isabella for research for a story I'm writing. How well regarded is this work in modern historiography, given that it's around 160 years old?	2
Are zombie stories a relatively recent phenomenon, or was there well known zombie lore prior to the modern era?	2
Did the Illuminati have any real (non-conspiracy) presence in Europe after the 1700s?	2
Why is Reconstruction generally considered a failure?	2
Is there any reason (beyond aesthetics) that many symphonic works of the classical and early romantic periods relied so heavily on high wind instruments?	2
Is there any known correlation between the development of inventions like the telephone and the rise of imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?	2
How well received is the works of James Michener in historical academia?	2
Did the McKinley or Garfeild assassinations capture contemporary public interest in the way that JFK's assassination did?	2