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How did the late Romans just forget how to make concrete?!

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I’ve been listening to a translation of the Iliad, when “sparkling wine” is mentioned, I assume they didn’t have champagne in the Bronze Age, what’s being referred to here?

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Who is oldest warship still sailing? The H.M.S. Victory, or the U.S.S Constitution? I googled it, and couldn’t find any conclusive results, and I’ve heard both. (Also, I read somewhere that the H.M.S. Victory sank in a storm in 1744? Which dosen’t make any sense)

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How did people react if their ancient oracles ever made flat-out wrong predictions?

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Why does it seem like there’s so few pictures of Alexander the Great?

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How long did people continue to refer to the Byzantine empire as the Roman Empire?

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When did the the iconic armour and equipment of the Roman Empire at its height actually get replaced by the later uniforms?

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Why are there no old permanent structures in north Australia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the late Romans just forget how to make concrete?!	5057
I’ve been listening to a translation of the Iliad, when “sparkling wine” is mentioned, I assume they didn’t have champagne in the Bronze Age, what’s being referred to here?	44
Who is oldest warship still sailing? The H.M.S. Victory, or the U.S.S Constitution? I googled it, and couldn’t find any conclusive results, and I’ve heard both. (Also, I read somewhere that the H.M.S. Victory sank in a storm in 1744? Which dosen’t make any sense)	26
How did people react if their ancient oracles ever made flat-out wrong predictions?	26
Why does it seem like there’s so few pictures of Alexander the Great?	12
How long did people continue to refer to the Byzantine empire as the Roman Empire?	10
When did the the iconic armour and equipment of the Roman Empire at its height actually get replaced by the later uniforms?	2
Why are there no old permanent structures in north Australia?	2