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Why was ancient Christianity more successful than the Roman pantheon and Judaism in gaining followers?

Rob

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Between Israel and Palestine, who has the deepest historical connection to the land that is now modern day Israel? [closed]

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Elon Tusk

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Alex

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When did the Toronto Club become gender neutral? [closed]

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aganm

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MAGolding

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Fountains, but no indoor plumbing?

Roger V.

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Did J. Robert Oppenheimer ever play chess?

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Is there evidence of ancient Chinese exploration of Australia?

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Which general of ancient Chinese army was training concubines to march?

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What is the earliest known historical reference to Tutankhamun?

Alexander

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modified Nov 22 at 8:13

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How effective were early modern hand grenades?

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What ship is this and which military campaign?

End Anti-Semitic Hate

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modified Nov 22 at 6:49

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What American military strategist is Yves de Gaulle referring to?

OldPadawan

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What was the process used to decide on the name of the US capital, Washington DC?

Frank Pennycook

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modified Nov 21 at 16:24

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What could be the origin of this polychrome wooden statue?

Steve Bird

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modified Nov 21 at 15:12

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Were regular citizens of the Republic of Venice permitted to own and carry arms/weapons?

Frank Pennycook

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modified Nov 21 at 14:00

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Why did Napoleon divide his army during the retreat from Smolensk?

Allure

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reichsprotektorat vs reichskommissariat [closed]

Micca

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When and where were British pub games first played?

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Are there any historical rulers who have built and destroyed their own domain? [closed]

Koios

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What is the work Academicorum Philosophorum Index Herculanensis, and how reliable is it?

ccprog

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modified Nov 20 at 16:21

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Was possession of a radio forbidden in Greece in 1930s?

Alecos Papadopoulos

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modified Nov 20 at 15:30

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What was Iceland officially & commonly called before 1918 (1874~)?

cipricus

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modified Nov 20 at 9:08

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Is there a Mongolian ritual of throwing water in front of someone departing on a journey?

mmomtchev

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answered Nov 20 at 0:10

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Was silent reading or reading aloud the norm in pre-modern (esp. Tang through Ming eras) China?

jamesG

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modified Nov 20 at 0:01

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How were old wooden warships with structural damage to the hull repaired at dock?

Diana Keyes

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modified Nov 19 at 22:43

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What is the deal with the historical analysis of the present time? [closed]

MCW♦

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modified Nov 19 at 21:50

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Famous Dalgety officer in the Great Boer War by Conan Doyle?

kimchi lover

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modified Nov 19 at 14:53

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