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erronis

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1. Just your short snippet made me feel like I was reading Dostoevsky or Tolstoy - so many characters/intrigues.

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Sat Mar 7, 2026, 12:50 PM

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I've had a lot of history lessons over the years but they seem to focus on western European history. The Balkans and further east aren't covered very much. Thanks for this starting point!

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Just your short snippet made me feel like I was reading Dostoevsky or Tolstoy - so many characters/intrigues. erronis Saturday #1

More unknown history. Thanks! tazcat Saturday #2