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Thebes was the most populous city in the world when Pharaoh Akhentaten chose to relocate the capital to Akhetaten (Amarna), over 300mi away. What happened to Thebes during the Amarna Period; was it completely abandoned?

615 upvotes • Ciabattabingo

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Does anyone have any info about the mythical secret vegetable that stops Jewish people from becoming alcoholic?

615 upvotes • g2petter

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Did Moores law of computing hold true for chips developed in the former Soviet Union? How did their electronics industry compare with Western ones?

614 upvotes • ascenseur

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Just how powerful was the Dutch Republic from 1600-1750?

614 upvotes • Mandalore93

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If I'm a housewife in medieval England, could I ever "go out with the girls" or was I pretty much stuck at home most of the time?

614 upvotes • cozz33

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Charles VI of France was known to think that he is made of glass. But supposedly, that was not solely his problem and a similar psychiatric disorder, the "glass delusion" existed mainly among the wealthy in the late Middle Ages and early modern era. Could I get more context and sources for this?

614 upvotes • LukeInTheSkyWith

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How long would it have on average taken for a 1 km stretch of road to be built in the Roman Empire?

614 upvotes • DB2V2

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What was Hitler's plan for his line of succession?

614 upvotes • TheMurfia

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Why did Malcolm X and others like him consider Islam to be the right religion for African Americans, when it wasn't from Africa initially?

614 upvotes • daltonamoore

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In Sumerian King List there is a very interesting line - "Then who was king? Who was not the king?" , there are 4 kings listed after that ruling simultaneously for 4 years. What do we know about this period?

614 upvotes • Felczer

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Thebes was the most populous city in the world when Pharaoh Akhentaten chose to relocate the capital to Akhetaten (Amarna), over 300mi away. What happened to Thebes during the Amarna Period; was it completely abandoned?	615	Ciabattabingo
Does anyone have any info about the mythical secret vegetable that stops Jewish people from becoming alcoholic?	615	g2petter
Did Moores law of computing hold true for chips developed in the former Soviet Union? How did their electronics industry compare with Western ones?	614	ascenseur
Just how powerful was the Dutch Republic from 1600-1750?	614	Mandalore93
If I'm a housewife in medieval England, could I ever "go out with the girls" or was I pretty much stuck at home most of the time?	614	cozz33
Charles VI of France was known to think that he is made of glass. But supposedly, that was not solely his problem and a similar psychiatric disorder, the "glass delusion" existed mainly among the wealthy in the late Middle Ages and early modern era. Could I get more context and sources for this?	614	LukeInTheSkyWith
How long would it have on average taken for a 1 km stretch of road to be built in the Roman Empire?	614	DB2V2
What was Hitler's plan for his line of succession?	614	TheMurfia
Why did Malcolm X and others like him consider Islam to be the right religion for African Americans, when it wasn't from Africa initially?	614	daltonamoore
In Sumerian King List there is a very interesting line - "Then who was king? Who was not the king?" , there are 4 kings listed after that ruling simultaneously for 4 years. What do we know about this period?	614	Felczer