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Would it be fair to characterise Ancient Egypt as a "death cult"-like society at one point and if so, in what way was it a "death cult" and how did Ancient Egypt stop being a "death cult"?

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What were the consequences and effects of widespread printing & verbal literacy in China during 11th century or later? In Europe, Gutenberg's printing & increased literacy resulted in big changes like the Protestant reformation. Has there been any equivalent cataclysm in China due to printing?

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After the Mongol invasions of Korea, what did the Korean "anomic" society/institutions and social life/relations look like? Did they rebound by reverting back to their previous life/beliefs/institutions or did they adopt make something new (eg. Reformed old institutions with new Mongol influences)?

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How did Jews and Jewish institutions react to the emergence and spread of Islam?

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Were there any land or sea empires that emerged without military conquest (created solely through trade, political takeovers, etc.)?

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Would it be fair to characterise Ancient Egypt as a "death cult"-like society at one point and if so, in what way was it a "death cult" and how did Ancient Egypt stop being a "death cult"?	14
What were the consequences and effects of widespread printing & verbal literacy in China during 11th century or later? In Europe, Gutenberg's printing & increased literacy resulted in big changes like the Protestant reformation. Has there been any equivalent cataclysm in China due to printing?	13
After the Mongol invasions of Korea, what did the Korean "anomic" society/institutions and social life/relations look like? Did they rebound by reverting back to their previous life/beliefs/institutions or did they adopt make something new (eg. Reformed old institutions with new Mongol influences)?	5
How did Jews and Jewish institutions react to the emergence and spread of Islam?	3
Were there any land or sea empires that emerged without military conquest (created solely through trade, political takeovers, etc.)?	3