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Why are the different city-states of ancient Greece (Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Thebes) considered to be all one country, even though they often fought wars between themselves, had different cultures, and had different governments?

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Did Ovid come up with the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, or is his just the first recorded version we have?

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How did "The Kraken" mythos come to be when giant squids are deep-sea dwellers and have only recently been confirmed to exist?

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Why are the different city-states of ancient Greece (Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Thebes) considered to be all one country, even though they often fought wars between themselves, had different cultures, and had different governments?	9
Did Ovid come up with the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, or is his just the first recorded version we have?	6
How did "The Kraken" mythos come to be when giant squids are deep-sea dwellers and have only recently been confirmed to exist?	5