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Given what's likely to happen to its ruins, what is considered the 'must read' book on the history of Palmyra?

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August 14 is the 2000th anniversary of the Emperor Augustus' death, and I feel like commemorating the event. How would the Romans have sacrificed to the deified emperor?

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In Antiquity, what were the Logistics of Sacking a City?

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How is Hannah Arendt's The Origins of Totalitarianism viewed by historians?

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When did the Thou/You Second Person Singular/Plural finally break down?

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How accurate was the 19th-century view that the Norse religion/faith had a single founder?

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How did Ancient Cultures respond to a sneeze?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Given what's likely to happen to its ruins, what is considered the 'must read' book on the history of Palmyra?	146
August 14 is the 2000th anniversary of the Emperor Augustus' death, and I feel like commemorating the event. How would the Romans have sacrificed to the deified emperor?	139
In Antiquity, what were the Logistics of Sacking a City?	89
How is Hannah Arendt's The Origins of Totalitarianism viewed by historians?	12
When did the Thou/You Second Person Singular/Plural finally break down?	6
How accurate was the 19th-century view that the Norse religion/faith had a single founder?	3
How did Ancient Cultures respond to a sneeze?	1