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How did the ancient Greeks and Romans view rape?

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Who are the chief suspects in the Zodiac killings and what are the arguments for/against them?

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Why didn't the Romans ever conquer Ireland?

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To what extent was Alexander the Great aware of the Roman civilization during his conquests of the East?

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What was happening on the American side of things during the six days between the bombing of Nagasaki and Japan's decision to surrender?

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How much did the crews of the Enola Gay and Bockscar know about the payload they carried?

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What exactly did consuls do during the Roman Empire?

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Were the ancient Macedonians culturally and ethnically distinct from the Greeks, or were they a Greek society operating independently of the city-states in the south?

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I've heard that Philip II (and by extension, Alexander the Great) was influenced in his decision to invade Persia by the successes of the 10,000 Greek hoplites in Xenophon's "Anabasis." Is there any evidence to support this assertion?

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Historians, what's your take on the argument that the Irish Potato Famine was in essence an act of genocide perpetrated by the British government?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the ancient Greeks and Romans view rape?	320
Who are the chief suspects in the Zodiac killings and what are the arguments for/against them?	108
Why didn't the Romans ever conquer Ireland?	73
To what extent was Alexander the Great aware of the Roman civilization during his conquests of the East?	69
What was happening on the American side of things during the six days between the bombing of Nagasaki and Japan's decision to surrender?	66
How much did the crews of the Enola Gay and Bockscar know about the payload they carried?	64
What exactly did consuls do during the Roman Empire?	64
Were the ancient Macedonians culturally and ethnically distinct from the Greeks, or were they a Greek society operating independently of the city-states in the south?	62
I've heard that Philip II (and by extension, Alexander the Great) was influenced in his decision to invade Persia by the successes of the 10,000 Greek hoplites in Xenophon's "Anabasis." Is there any evidence to support this assertion?	45
Historians, what's your take on the argument that the Irish Potato Famine was in essence an act of genocide perpetrated by the British government?	34