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What was the religion of the Mongols and why didn't they destroy Jerusalem and Mecca like Babylon?

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How much truth is there in the book by Salman Rushdie "The Satanic Verses" about Mohamed praying to more than one deity in the early days of Islam?

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How did the Hapsburgs gain and maintain so much power?

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Since the beginning of Islam has any group attempted to sack, or invade Mecca and or Medina?

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Why didn't the Catholic and OR Orthodox church build the "vatican" or center of the Christian religion in Jerusalem?

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Why didn't the Byzantines crush the early Islamic military expansion?

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Why didn't the crusaders tear down the Dome of the Rock?

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Has the stereotypes of European countries always been pretty much the same?

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How was the recipe for Greek Fire lost?

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How did Jews feel about living in Germany directly after the second World War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the religion of the Mongols and why didn't they destroy Jerusalem and Mecca like Babylon?	75
How much truth is there in the book by Salman Rushdie "The Satanic Verses" about Mohamed praying to more than one deity in the early days of Islam?	72
How did the Hapsburgs gain and maintain so much power?	67
Since the beginning of Islam has any group attempted to sack, or invade Mecca and or Medina?	67
Why didn't the Catholic and OR Orthodox church build the "vatican" or center of the Christian religion in Jerusalem?	61
Why didn't the Byzantines crush the early Islamic military expansion?	60
Why didn't the crusaders tear down the Dome of the Rock?	59
Has the stereotypes of European countries always been pretty much the same?	43
How was the recipe for Greek Fire lost?	40
How did Jews feel about living in Germany directly after the second World War?	38