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Stereotypically, Japanese painting as late as the 19th century never seems to have attained the realism of Western art. Is this a fair representation, and is there a reason for this?
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Roman-era Chinese skeletons were recently found in a Londinium cemetery. How rare would it be for people to travel the world in that era?
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There's a rich heritage of Arabic architecture in Spain and Portugal today. But after Reconquista, were there any efforts to get rid of Arabic art and architecture because it was made by "heathens" and to wipe the slate clean with a new Christian kingdom ?
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In "Poldark," the main character fought for the British against the Americans in the revolutionary war. When he returned home he expressed the opinion that Britain had been on the wrong side and he couldn't be happier with the outcome. How common was this view in England at the time?
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"God" in Judaism used to be just one god (named El) among many gods that were part an ancient polytheistic religion. Do we know how or why the first Jews decided El was the one true god?
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