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The Pontic-Caspian steppe is very rich in what is apparently very fertile soil (chernozem). But from what I can tell the region has mostly been inhabited by pastorialist nomads as opposed to agricultural societies. Why?

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The Pope crowned various Frankish rulers as Emperors from 800 to 915, and then didn't crown any until Otto I in 962. What caused the pause in-between?

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Whats the current academic stance on nature/existence of "feudalism", and governance in medieval western europe?

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What did early medieval/post-roman/dark age fortresses look like prior to encastellation in 10th-11th centuries?

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What did a royal pilgrimage look like? Would a King be accompanied by a great retinue of courtiers?

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The Pontic-Caspian steppe is very rich in what is apparently very fertile soil (chernozem). But from what I can tell the region has mostly been inhabited by pastorialist nomads as opposed to agricultural societies. Why?	162
The Pope crowned various Frankish rulers as Emperors from 800 to 915, and then didn't crown any until Otto I in 962. What caused the pause in-between?	23
Whats the current academic stance on nature/existence of "feudalism", and governance in medieval western europe?	11
What did early medieval/post-roman/dark age fortresses look like prior to encastellation in 10th-11th centuries?	8
What did a royal pilgrimage look like? Would a King be accompanied by a great retinue of courtiers?	8