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The march of technology is a ubiquitous theme of modern life, and it is hard to imagine a world without it. Is this idea a fact of human existence or is it a relatively modern notion? Would, say, a Roman feel technology changing around them in a noticeable way?
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I read that Athens made it law to care for orphans did they have orphanages? And if so what did they look like?
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Maps of coastlines used to be closely guarded state secrets held by the most advanced seagoing nations. When did maps of coastlines and the globe become common knowledge?
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